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Sharp Presbyterian Church

Buckholts, Milam County

Marker Text

This church traces its history to 1872, when the Mt. Herman Cumberland Presbyterian Church was founded. It was divided into the Davilla and Leachville congregations in 1893. The Leachville church was renamed Sharp in 1902, the same year this structure was built. The vernacular church building, exhibiting influences of the Italianate style of architecture, features a truncated tower, window hoods, and horizontal milled siding. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988

Marker Details

Address 13054 N FM 487
Location Description FR 487 approx. 14 mi. west of Rockdale; from MCR 407, 4 mi. east on FR 487
Marker # 8003
Dedicated 1988
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code churches
Latitude, Longitude 30.754022, -97.202027

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