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First Presbyterian Church of Garland

Garland, Dallas County

Marker Text

This congregation traces its roots to April 22, 1888, when the Rev. Benjamin Spencer and twenty-five charter members organized a Cumberland Presbyterian congregation. The church served a diverse membership, including farmers, retail business owners, and others. Worship services were held in a variety of locations until the first sanctuary, a one-room frame building, was built on S. Ninth Street in 1901. It was replaced by a brick structure in 1929. This church remains a reminder of Garland's early religious history.

Marker Details

Address 305 W. 19th St.
Location Description
Marker # 6702
Dedicated 1989
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code Presbyterian denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 32.906587, -96.642215

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