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First Presbyterian Church of West

West, McLennan County

Marker Text

The Rev. D.C. Kinnard began the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1875. The first building on this site was erected in 1883. Walter Bennett Martin constructed the present building in 1901. Czechs organized a Presbyterian church in 1911 and held separate services in their own language. In 1921 the Cumberland Presbyterian Church became the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. The Czechs united with the congregation in 1953. St. Peter's United Church of Christ merged with fellowship in 1966 to form first United Church of West.

Marker Details

Address 310 W. Pine Street
Location Description 310 Pine St. (Corner of Davis & Pine)
Marker # 1851
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code Czech immigrants/immigration; Presbyterian denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 31.800253, -97.122178

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