OLDEST African-American Church and Building in Milford, TX
N 32° 07.142 W 096° 56.740
14S E 693809 N 3555477
A Texas Historical Marker on the Saint James A.M.E. Church, built in 1907 and an excellent example of Gothic Revival architecture, indicates that this is the city of Milford's oldest African-American church (going back to 1883) and building.
Waymark Code: WMKWGK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2014
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The Texas Historical Marker provides some background:
This church was organized by the Rev. Joshua Goins, Sr., in 1883. Services began in the home of Pleasant Zollicoffer and moved to the Odd Fellows' Hall before this church structure was erected in 1907. This building exhibits exceptional craftsmanship and incorporates Gothic Revival style details such as twin towers and gabled facade and Romanesque style rounded windows. Saint James is Milford's oldest African-American church and building.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1883
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