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Grace Heritage Center

Name: Grace Heritage Center
Address: 817 S Main Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, US
Telephone: +15129308133
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This 1881 Carpenter Gothic chapel with a Norman-style tower has a rich Georgetown history and is home to Preservation Georgetown.
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Grace Heritage Center is open for public viewing on Fridays from 9 am-5 pm.

04/25/2024

It's almost time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Red Poppy Festival! ✨Stop by Grace Heritage Center this weekend for a FREE tour from Preservation Georgetown!

Ready for the next chapter in your love story and searching for the perfect wedding venue? 💖Contact us at Grace@georgeto...

02/14/2024

Ready for the next chapter in your love story and searching for the perfect wedding venue? 💖Contact us at [email protected] to schedule a rental tour! 💘

12/14/2023

Doesn't Grace look extra gorgeous this time of year?! Thank you to Preservation Georgetown for the beautiful decorations!🥰

Stop by Grace this Friday, December 15 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for the last day of FREE historical tours for 2023.

For rental inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

11/22/2023

Don't miss the wonderful festivities happening in Georgetown this weekend!

Enjoy the annual Lighting of the Square event this Friday, November 24. ✨ It's magical!

Saturday, November 25, swing by Grace Heritage Center during Shop Small Saturday for some holiday fun! ⛄️

☃️ Frosty the Snowman will be roaming around downtown for the Coffee & Cocoa Crawl so don’t miss your chance for a photo with him! TX Mobile Bar and Events will be setup outside of Grace Heritage with a FREE photo booth, and water.

🕕 Shop Small 10am-5pm | Coffee & Cocoa Crawl 10am-2pm
📍 Kicks off @ Grace Heritage

10/16/2023

The 2023 Georgetown Autumn Art Stroll is THIS Thursday, October 19! Don't miss the fun! 🍂

08/01/2023

Visit Grace Heritage Center to explore the history of this enchanting little chapel! 💖 Thank you to Preservation Georgetown for a great partnership.

06/02/2023

Want to peek inside of this lovely little chapel? Stop by today for a free historical tour from Preservation Georgetown!

04/28/2023

Join in the excitement downtown this weekend and be sure to stop by Grace Heritage Center! Preservation Georgetown will provide FREE tours of this lovely chapel!

For rentals, please contact [email protected].

Fun, food, music, family, and red poppies of course! Stop by Grace Heritage Center this weekend and learn something new about something old! Check out the events here https://poppy.georgetown.org

04/19/2023

The Georgetown Spring Art Stroll is almost here! View the map and be sure to stop at each location, including Grace Heritage Center this Thursday, 4/20.

The Georgetown Spring Art Stroll map is live!
🎨Check out all the participating venues throughout the evening.
🎭Plan your stroll around the scheduled programs.
https://arts.georgetown.org/georgetown-art-strolls/

04/06/2023

Grace Heritage Center is open to the public for historical tours this Friday, April 7! Preservation Georgetown will have extended evening hours for First Friday, from 6-8 p.m.

Stop by and check out this beautiful gem of downtown Georgetown! 💒💖

It’s Spring and the wildflowers are in full bloom & gorgeous! Stop by Grace Heritage this Friday, April 7th, 6-8p for First Friday and enjoy some yummy Easter treats made by !

11/10/2022

Grace Heritage Center will be closed Friday, 11/11 in observance of Veterans Day. Historical tours will resume on Friday, 11/18.

Please contact us at [email protected] to schedule a wedding tour!

08/05/2022

It's first Friday, friends! Beat the heat and come have a seat in the historic pews of Grace Heritage Center.

Preservation Georgetown is open late and ready to share the interesting history of this lovely chapel.

For rental inquiries, please contact [email protected]. ⛪️

04/22/2022

We are so excited to see the return of the Red Poppy Festival!

Stop by Grace Heritage Center this weekend for a tour of this gorgeous Georgetown gem. Preservation Georgetown will provide tours and offer you a chance to ring the bell!

Grace hours during Red Poppy Festival:
Friday-9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday-10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday-11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

03/07/2022

The Library's website will be undergoing routine maintenance tonight beginning at 8 p.m., and may be unavailable for up to two hours. This will also impact the Grace Heritage Center page on our website. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Library's website will be undergoing routine maintenance tonight beginning at 8 p.m., and may be unavailable for up to two hours. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Looking for a charming little wedding venue? You found it! Contact us at grace@georgetown.org to schedule a tour for a w...

03/03/2022

Looking for a charming little wedding venue? You found it! Contact us at [email protected] to schedule a tour for a wedding ceremony, elopement or vow renewal!

02/10/2022

Preservation Georgetown is getting crafty just in time for Valentine's Day! Stop by this Saturday and make a LOVEly butterfly.

Come join us this Saturday at Grace from 10am-2pm to create a lovebug Valentine's Day craft! Event is free and open to all. Look at how cute they are!

02/04/2022

Grace Heritage Center will be closed to the public on Saturday, 2/5 due to the weather. We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you next week!

02/03/2022

Stay safe and warm!

Wednesday afternoon update for : https://bit.ly/3ujKmW1
City facilities + services will be closed Thursday, Feb. 3, including:
🚌 GoGeo paratransit
📚 Georgetown Public Library
🎽 Georgetown Parks and Recreation Rec Center
ℹ️ Full closure list + update: https://bit.ly/3ujKmW1
👷City crews continue working to treat bridges and roadways around fire stations and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital

❄️The US National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio Texas Winter Storm Warning has been extended and will be in effect from 12AM-9PM Thursday.
Stay safe by continuing to:
🚗🚫 Stay off the roads: Road conditions at https://drivetexas.org
💧Protect people, pets, plants, & pipes: https://bit.ly/2Jx3SJ7
🌨️Follow US National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio Texas for forecast updates
📱Signup for emergency alerts: warncentraltexas.org
📝Have a family emergency plan:https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/FamEmePlan_2012.pdf
🧤🧣The risk for hypothermia exists for those spending extended amounts of time outdoors. Make sure you have dressed appropriately in layers, hats, and gloves: https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather

⚡Electric outages can be caused by ice and gusty winds. Check the outage map at https://electricoutage.georgetown.org
💡 Many Georgetown residents may not have City electric. Other area providers include Oncor: https://stormcenter.oncor.com/ and PEC: https://outages.pec.coop/dmsoutagemap/default.html

12/23/2021

Grace Heritage Center will be closed to the public until the new year. We wish you a merry holiday season and look forward to serving you in 2022! ❄️🎉

12/22/2021

It's a beautiful day at Grace Heritage Center! Thank you to Preservation Georgetown for adding the lovely holiday decorations.

Address

817 S Main Street
Georgetown, TX
78626

Opening Hours

Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15129308133

Website

http://library.georgetown.org/grace/

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This building, now known as Grace Heritage Center, served the congregation of Grace Episcopal Church from 1881 until 1991. Now in its second century of use, and at its third location as the focal point of Founders Memorial Park, it is one of many historic structures in Georgetown that have withstood the rigors of nature, growth, and change in the community.

This Carpenter Gothic chapel with its Norman-style tower was built at the corner of 10th and Main Streets in 1881 for a total cost of $2,186. It served the congregation there until 1955, when it was moved to East University Avenue to be close to Southwestern University. In 1991, the congregation having built a new church, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas donated the building to the citizens of Georgetown. Moved back downtown, this time to 811 Main Street, the Center’s wooden structure now complements the historic square, serving as a public-use facility and location for Preservation Georgetown's offices.

The church was rehabilitated through a unique partnership between the City of Georgetown and Preservation Georgetown (at the time known as The Georgetown Heritage Society), which raised funds for and supervised the restoration project. Changes include relocation and stabilization of the building, replacement of insulation, installation of a modern heating system, addition of a central air-conditioning system, construction of office and storage areas, installation of period lighting, and the construction of the rear porch and access ramp. The timely discovery in the State Archives of a photograph of the building at its original location revealed that the bell tower had been shortened and slightly altered in the 1955 reconstruction. The tower has been restored to its historic height.

Points of interest in the church are the original altar and the three stained glass windows above the altar which were given in 1932 by an English couple who had been members of the congregation since the very early days. The first electric lights were installed in 1910 and fans were added in 1928. Patches in the flooring and on the wall above the east door, plus floorboards of different widths, are the result of many changes over the years, especially in the 1928 changeover from coal to gas heating. The original pews, fastened to the nave walls with a supporting leg on the aisle end, were redesigned to stand alone utilizing the supportive pew ends from other pews removed to make room for the office and storage areas. There are three scissor trusses over the nave.

A winding 22-inch-wide stairwell leads to the organ loft, which was only used until 1887 when the organ was moved to the nave, and to the bell tower, the latter accessible by ladder through a 12-by-20-inch opening. The bronze bell, which can still be rung, was installed in the tower in 1958. Three diamond-shaped windows highlight the organ loft. At one time these center-hinged windows, appearing in historic photos to have been colored glass, opened outward for ventilation purposes working in concert with the crank-operated casement windows located in the nave. Church members stippled the white designs on the nave windows over the years. The two stained glass windows on either side of the front door were given by the Logan family in the early 1980’s in memory of their parents.

The Grace Heritage Center, home of Preservation Georgetown, is an example of the cooperative efforts of a community preserving its architectural landmarks for adaptive re-uses.

Grace Heritage Center underwent another restoration in 2017. Click here to read more about that project.