Sycamore Baptist Church - Sycamore, TX
N 33° 19.620 W 097° 29.140
14S E 640944 N 3688562
The Sycamore Baptist Church is at 133 Wise County Road 2425, about ten miles northeast of Decatur, and a little over four miles from Greenwood, itself not the largest community in the county. This rural church serves the Sycamore community.
Waymark Code: WM106A9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2019
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Sycamore dates to the late 19th century, although there are burials down the road in the Sycamore Cemetery dating from the 1860s, maybe earlier. Their heyday was from about 1894 to 1902, when they had several businesses, a post office, and a couple of churches, including this one. Without proximity to the railroad, though, both the population and the trees for which the community is named withered away, leaving this church, the cemetery, and scattered dwellings.
The church provides a history on their website (see below), noting that they were established in 1885, meeting in the Sycamore schoolhouse up the road until they built this sanctuary in 1897. It wasn't until 1941 that the church was wired for electricity, and at that time, a basement -- no mean feat in the rocky soil in Wise County -- was completed. By 1954, they'd undergone a remodel and replaced the wood burning stove with something more modern. Modern plumbing was added in 1968, and since the 1970s, they've added a fellowship hall, a parsonage, and a tabernacle and park across the road.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1897
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Baptist
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: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
133 Wise CR 2425
Decatur (Sycamore), TX USA
76234
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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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