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 1916 - First United Methodist Church - Chillicothe, TX
N 34° 15.310 W 099° 30.884
14S E 452607 N 3790568
Built in 1916, the First United Methodist Church of Chillicothe is located at 301 Avenue J, Chillicothe, TX.
Waymark Code: WMTW4J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2017
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The sanctuary is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and a 1998 Texas Historical Marker provides some background:
Originally organized in 1886 in the Jackson Springs community, this church was first served by circuit riders C.T. Neese and J.T. Hosmer. Shortly after the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway came through Chillicothe in 1887, the Jackson Springs Church moved into town. This edifice was erected at the church's second Chillicothe location. Designed by prominent area architect Rockwell Henry Stuckey (1855-1936) in 1916, the structure features classical columns, cornice and eaves. Notable elements include the ornate stained glass windows and octagonal dome, a feature often associated with Stuckey's work. The original stained glass windows were crafted in Germany during World War I and crossed the Atlantic three times before being accepted at New York and shipped to Chillicothe by train.
Year of construction: 1916
Full inscription:
First Methodist Church
1916
M. Phelan, Pastor.
Building Committee
O.H. Dodson, C.T. Neece,
E.M. Haynes, J.C. Flynt,
S.H. Crossley.
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R.H. Stuckey,
Architect
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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