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First Baptist Church

Loraine, Mitchell County

Marker Text

Organized in 1892 before town lots sold. Services held in schoolhouse for 14 years. First church built 1907; present building 1947. Materials from original site preserved, used for rafters and ceiling beams. Inner brick walls built from old Colorado City Salt Works boiler building. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967.

Marker Details

Address Lightfoot and Market St.
Location Description Lightfoot and Market Streets, Loraine.
Marker # 1601
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code Baptist denomination; eccesiastical buildings; churches
Latitude, Longitude 32.402502, -100.712198

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