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First Methodist Church of Stephenville

Stephenville, Erath County

Marker Text

This congregation, organized in 1855 with ten charter members, traces its history to the founding of Stephenville. Early worship services were held in the Masonic lodge building on the town square. A sanctuary erected in the 1890s was replaced by this Beaux Arts style building in 1917. Featuring giant order Corinthian columns and art glass windows, it remains an important local landmark as the church continues to serve the community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988

Marker Details

Address 328 W. Washington
Location Description
Marker # 1771
Dedicated 1988
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; Beaux Arts; eccesiastical buildings; churches
Latitude, Longitude 32.219354, -98.203458

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