First United Methodist Church of Royse City - Royse City, TX
N 32° 58.615 W 096° 19.730
14S E 749631 N 3651896
Built in 1904, the First Methodist Church of Royse City is located at 305 N Josephine St, Royse City, TX. Their Sunday services are at 8:30 AM and 11 AM.
Waymark Code: WMNXZP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2015
Views: 4
The church has a Texas Historical Marker in front of it, which provides some history:
This fellowship, first known as the "Methodist Episcopal Church, South", was organized in 1887. The Rev. James McDugald (1844-1934) served as the first pastor. Soon, the Rev. H.E. Smith (1847-1929) became the circuit rider for Royse City, Blackland, Fate, and Mt. Zion. Services were held in a schoolhouse until 1890 when land on Church Street was acquired from R.A. McCasland for the first church building in Royse City. This structure, erected in 1904, is on property which also belonged to the McCasland Family.
The beautiful sanctuary -- their second dedicated building -- is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and it too, has a Texas Historical Marker (medallion and plate) with some background:
This building was erected in 1904, during the pastorate of the Rev. D.H. Aston, to provide larger facilities for this congregation. J.E. Flanders, a well-known Dallas architect, designed the frame structure with three prominent entry towers and decorative shingling. The contractor was Oscar W. McGraw (1879-1963), founder of the McGraw Construction Co. of Dallas.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1904
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Methodist
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 8:30 AM
Street address of Church:
305 N Josephine St
Royse City, TX USA
75189
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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