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Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

Marker Text

On Dec. 25, 1894, state evangelist the Rev. Frank Tribune organized this Baptist church with five members: Ella and Lee Brooks, Katie Patterson, Laura Purvis, and Josephine Wells. With help from the Rev. Dr. A.R. Griggs, the members built a frame structure in 1907 at the corner of Louisiana and Rosedale. In 1915 the present site was acquired and a tabernacle erected. This brick church building was begun in 1919 under the Rev. M.K. Curry. The church debt was paid during the Rev. A.W. Pryor's pastorate, 1924-1949. While the Rev. S.T. Alexander was Pastor, 1949-1968, an education building was added. (1978)

Marker Details

Address 1101 Evans St.
Location Description 1101 Evans St., Fort Worth
Marker # 3499
Dedicated 1978
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code Baptist denomination; churches; African American topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.732642, -97.318225

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