First Christian Church of Kaufman
N 32° 35.171 W 096° 18.760
14S E 752244 N 3608600
The state historic marker for the First Christian Church of Kaufman, now known as Grace Christian Church
Waymark Code: WMWWTZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2017
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The First Christian Church of Kaufman is located in a leafy neighborhood of Kaufman near downtown. The historic sanctuary is now home to Grace Christian Church.
Marker Number: 9427
Marker Text:
R. A. Hindman, who started the first newspaper in Kaufman, moved to the area in 1861. With his direction, this congregation was organized the same year. Services were conducted in homes until 1877 when members bought a sanctuary at the corner of Shannon and Houston Streets from the Presbyterian church. A two-story residence at 504 S. Houston, acquired in 1956, served as an educational building until fire destroyed it in 1961. Later that year the church began worshiping at this location in remodeled barracks moved from Love Field in Dallas. (1980)
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