First Presbyterian Church - Elgin, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 30° 21.023 W 097° 22.360
14R E 656408 N 3358734
The bell from the 1886 church is displayed in front of the current building.
Waymark Code: WMWCB7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2017
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Historical Marker Text:
The town of Elgin was founded in 1872 along the route of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad. By 1881 a Cumberland Presbyterian church was organized by the Rev. A. J. Adkisson and 10 charter members. The congregation met in local churches and the schoolhouse until 1886 when they purchased property and built a frame church and manse.
The first full-time pastor, the Rev. S. A. Comer, was called in 1908, and in 1909 a red brick and wood church building was erected. The church celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1981 and remains an integral part of the community.
Presbyterian Denomination: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Status: Active House of Worship
Address:
303 N Avenue C
Elgin, TX USA
78621
Date Built: 1908
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
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