First Presbyterian Church - Lockhart, TX
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N 29° 53.136 W 097° 40.286
14R E 628289 N 3306850
Established 1849. One of the Oldest Presbyterian Churches in Texas. This current sanctuary is the third one built on this site.
Waymark Code: WMX087
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2017
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Marker Text:
In 1849, Rev. N. P. Charlot appointed D. M. Morris and Col. John T. Storey as elders of First Presbyterian Church, which organized with ten members. Early services were held in members’ homes and the Masonic hall before church elders bought this site in 1854. A concrete church building was completed the next year. An 1879 cyclone destroyed that building, replaced by another in 1880 and the current sanctuary in 1914. Long-serving pastors include R. A. McCurdy (1911-23) and Dr. Samuel L. Joekel (1930-54). The Presbyterian Life Center hosts church events and community activities. Today, one of the oldest churches in the city continues to aid its neighbors and the world through service and outreach.
Presbyterian Denomination: Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Status: Active House of Worship
Address:
120 N Commerce St.
Lockhart, TX USA
Date Built: 1914
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
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