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First United Methodist Church of Georgetown

Georgetown, Williamson County

Marker Text

Founded in 1849 as Georgetown Mission, organized 1874 but still served then by circuit riders, this church acquired a resident pastor in 1879. Original building was erected in 1881-82 on the Southwestern University campus. The present church structure was built in 1891-93, of native limestone, hand-cut at this site. Physics professor Robert S. Hyer was the supervising architect. The floor plan is modeled after the Greek cross. Bishops A. Frank Smith (1889-1962) and W. Angie Smith (1894-1974), brothers, made decisions to enter the ministry in this church. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974

Marker Details

Address 410 E. University Avenue
Location Description University Ave. and Ash St.
Marker # 9090
Dedicated 1974
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code eccesiastical buildings; churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination
Latitude, Longitude 30.633131, -97.673265

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