FORMER First Christian Church Building - Granbury, TX
N 32° 26.580 W 097° 47.112
14S E 614193 N 3590190
The original 1889 sanctuary of the First Christian Church of Granbury was retired in 1986, and it was ultimately relocated here to serve as an event venue for the Dora Lee Langdon Cultural & Educational Center, 308 E Bridge St, Granbury, TX.
Waymark Code: WMYRJQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2018
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If you'd like to visit, check out the Langdon website for dates when the old sanctuary is hosting events. A 1998 sign near the entrance provides some history:
This building was built by the members of First Christian Church at 201 S. Houston and completed on April 22, 1889.
The congregation worshipped there for 97 years, until a new building was constructed in 1986 at 2109 West Highway 377.
In 1992 this building was moved here to become a concert hall for the Tarleton State University, Dora Lee Langdon Cultural and Education Center.
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Although it went off with the new sanctuary on US 377, the 1977 Texas Historical Marker is still there, and it provides a little more history:
A 1977 Texas Historical Marker provides some history:
This church was organized in the 1870's with the aid of Addison and Randolph Clark. In 1873 they helped their father Joseph A. Clark establish the Add-Ran Male and Female College at Thorp Spring (3.8 miles northwest), which later became Texas Christian University of Fort Worth. The Clark Brothers shared responsibilities as the first pastors. In 1889 the men of the fellowship erected a frame sanctuary on property purchased from D.C. Cogdell. This congregation has grown rapidly since the completion of Lake Granbury in 1969.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 04/22/1889
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Disciples of Christ
Street address of Church:
308 E Bridge St`
Granbury, TX USA
76048
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
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