FORMER First Baptist Church of Amarillo - Amarillo, TX
N 35° 12.091 W 101° 50.381
14S E 241474 N 3899084
The former sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Amarillo stands at 1200 S Tyler St, Amarillo, TX, next to its impressive modern-day incarnation.
Waymark Code: WMTKCH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2016
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This sanctuary is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and a 1964 Texas Historical Marker provides some background:
Organized September 1889 by 16 charter members. In 1890 built this meeting house at 500 Pierce. First belfry consisted of cedar posts. Baptistry was filled by water buckets, while hot rocks warmed it in wintertime. Ladies Aid Society members included Mrs. B.T. Ware, whose horse stopped so automatically at some homes that he was known as "John the Baptist". Building moved and restored, then rededicated during Diamond Jubilee, May 1964.
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Services are no longer held here, but visitors are welcome at the adjacent sanctuary at 1208 S Tyler St. Three services are held on Sunday.
Date Built: 01/01/1890
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical marker
Service Times:
Sunday, 8:30 AM, 11 AM, and 6 PM
Website: [Web Link]
Church Address:
1200 S Tyler St
Amarillo, TX USA
79101
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