Cahill United Methodist Church - Alvarado, TX
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N 32° 28.390 W 097° 13.627
14S E 666603 N 3594268
In 1884 the people of the community organized a Sunday school at the Myers School House. The Myers Sunday School became Cahill Chapel in 1893 when 5 acres was deeded to the Mansfield Circuit, Northwest Texas Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church.
Waymark Code: WMWZKR
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2017
Views: 1
Church Website
The original buildings for Cahill Chapel was a bare wood floor frame building approximately 30 by 50 feet, heated by a cast-iron stove and lighted by kerosene lamps.
In the 1920’s the Church Building was remodeled by lowering the roof and ceiling and wallboard was added. The entrance was changed from the center of the building to the Southwest corner. In 1938 rural electricity came and the church were made electric. Butane was installed for heating around 1948.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1884
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:30 AM
Street address of Church:
8501 E Fm 917
Alvarado, TX USA
76009
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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