From Mass-When Joseph Burnett founded Southborough's St. Mark's Episcopal Church in 1862, the nation was caught in the midst of the Civil War. But Burnett was a forward-thinking man of his time, and sought to establish a church that promised to be "free to all, with no distinctions as to wealth, color or station."
"That was a huge deal then," said property manager Steve Taylor. "I remember going to the Old North Church [in Boston], and depending on how much you gave, it determined where you sat."
One hundred and fifty years after its founding, St. Mark's remains a local landmark, with strong ties to St. Mark's School and Fay School — the former was under the church's jurisdiction for many years before going private.
Taylor, who got involved with the church in the mid-1980's, spent a great deal of time this year researching its history, by way of its archives and artifacts.
More here-
http://southborough.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/recalling-150-years-southboroughs-st-marks-church
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