Swedish Central Methodist Church - Texas Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The historic marker for the site of the former Swedish Central Methodist Church is located in an out of the way corner in the state office buildings at 14th and Colorado streets in Austin TX.

Marker Number: 15330 Marker Text: Organized in 1873 by the Rev. Carl Charnquist, the Swedish Methodist Church built a sanctuary at Red River and 15th street. Led by the Rev. O.E. Olander, the congregation moved to this site in 1898 and occupied buildings of disbanded Central Methodist Church. The fellowship added 'Central' to its name and later dropped 'Swedish'. Church property, then across from the Capitol grounds at Colorado and 13th street, was sold in 1956 for expansion of state offices. Renamed Memorial Methodist Church, the historic congregation moved to northeast Austin. (1975)

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