FIRST Site of First Methodist Church of Austin -- 401 Congress Ave., Austin TX
N 30° 15.980 W 097° 44.597
14R E 620887 N 3348966
A state historic marker preserves the first site of the First Methodist Church of Austin
Waymark Code: WMTJ74
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2016
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The state historic marker on the side of the nineteen eighties landmark frost bank skyscraper in downtown Austin reminds passersby that in the 19th century, the spot was the first site chosen to house the First Methodist Church of Austin.
The historic marker reads as follows:
"ORIGINAL SITE OF THE FIRST METHODUST CHURCH OF AUSTIN
Established in 1840 by the Rev. John Haynie (1786-1860), the First Methodist Church was Austin's second Protestant congregation. Services were held in temporary quarters until members erected their first meeting house in 1847 at this site, then the corner of Cedar Street and Congress Avenue. The Rev. Homer S. Thrall (1819-1894) was pastor when the small frame church was built. Thirty-five doctors from around the state met here January 17-19, 1853, to organize the Texas Medical Association. In 1854 the Methodists moved to a new brick church on the corner of Brazos and Mulberry (now 10th) Street. (1978)"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1847
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