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St. Paul's was the first church to be built in Key West. The original structure built in 1838 was constructed of coral rock. In 1846, the church was destroyed by a hurricane. A new wooden frame church was built but also destroyed by fire in 1886. In 1909, a hurricane again destroyed the structure. Finally in 1919, the concrete structure that you see today was built. The land the church resides on was donated by John Fleming. He is buried in the churchyard. It is rumored that a ghost, perhaps Mr. Fleming, wanders the ground of the church. The stained glass windows, insured by Lloyd's of London, in St. Paul's are something not to be missed.
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