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Carbon Methodist Church Building

Carbon, Eastland County

Marker Text

Organized in 1890 by I. N. Reeves, the Carbon Methodist Church met in the section house of the Texas Central Railroad and a mercantile store until a sanctuary was erected in 1914. This structure was rebuilt in the 1920s after a fire. The building is an important example of the Craftsman style of architecture. Features include a corner entrance, decorative window details, and bracketed eaves. The church disbanded in 1991. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Avenue D and Anthracite St.
Marker # 12542
Dedicated 1996
Size, Type Medallion & plate
Code eccesiastical buildings; churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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