Site of Tenth Street Methodist Church
N 30° 16.292 W 097° 44.390
14R E 621212 N 3349546
The historic marker is located in front of the Rusk State office building at 10th and Brazos
Waymark Code: WMTJ6Z
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2016
Views: 5
This historic marker is located in the front grass area at the Rusk State office building, along 10th St.
Related TxHMs:
First United Methodist Church of Austin - WMXQ1: (
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Original Site of First Methodist Church of Austin - WMTJ72: (
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Marker Number: 15472
Marker Text:
Austin Methodists organized in 1840 and began in 1847 worshiping at Congress and 4th Street. This site was purchased in 1853 and a building was begun under the Rev. John W. Phillips (1821-1891). In 1883, the Rev. A. E. Goodwyn (1818-1902) led in the construction of a larger sanctuary. The congregation was known as “Central Church” and “Tenth Street Church”. In 1909 it officially changed to “First Methodist Church. Legislators and other government officials worshiped here. The congregation mpved in 1923 to a new building at Lavaca and 12th Street. (1979)
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