1912 - First Methodist Church - Smithville TX
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WalksfarTX
N 30° 00.542 W 097° 09.473
14R E 677667 N 3321214
Cornerstone is from the original 1912 church. It burned and was rebuilt in 1929.
Waymark Code: WMZFAV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2018
Views: 1
Historical Marker Text:
Organized in 1888 by the Rev. H. M. Haynie and eight charter members, the Methodist congregation in Smithville met in the local school until a frame sanctuary was completed in 1893. A new brick structure was built in 1912-13. Following damage in a 1922 fire, it was rebuilt and enlarged. Exhibiting influences of the Gothic revival and Romanesque styles of architecture, the building features art glass windows, a zig-zag wall, and truncated tower. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
Year of construction: 1912
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH 1912
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