First United Methodist Church of Belton
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 03.524 W 097° 27.713
14R E 646756 N 3437127
Medallion and Plague attached to the front of the church staircase.
Waymark Code: WMWEJ1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2017
Views: 3
Plaque gives the history of the congregation and of the current church building.
Marker Number: 1882
Marker Text:
Founded in 1850 when Bell County was created, this church was part of a circuit until 1869. By the 1880s, the membership had outgrown their original church building at Pearl and First Avenue. This larger sanctuary was erected in 1884-86, during the pastorate of the Rev. W.L. Nelms. Constructed of locally made bricks with a native stone foundation, it features Gothic Style detailing. The original steeple was removed during remodeling in 1925.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978.
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