Brownstone Church (Former Central Christian Church) - Weatherford, TX - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The Brownstone Church is a Bible-focused non-denominational congregation, while the Brownstone Wedding Chapel was established in 2004. Their facilities are this beautiful sanctuary which was constructed for the Central Christian Church, who were here until 1964 before moving down a bit closer to I-20. Tours may be arranged by contacting the folks at the Brownstone Wedding Chapel directly (see Secondary Website, below).

In 1924, the church had grown to the point that an annex was constructed, along with an elevated baptistery inside the sanctuary, and by 1950, there was once again the need for more space. Under the supervision of a church member who was a local contractor, a basement was dug underneath the facilities, an amazing feat given the compacted dirt and rock that pass for soil in North Texas. Some remodeling was done in 1953, along with the addition of air conditioning and memorial windows. By the end of the decade, though, there was a call for more growth, and they moved on, leaving this sanctuary vacant.

The sanctuary is a contributing building in the Weatherford Downtown Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register's Registration Form doesn't say much about the sanctuary beyond noting that the Parker County Museum had been here at one time, and mentioning the use of rough-face limestone and a square-plan with a corner tower that evokes English tradition.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 05/13/1894 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Non-denominational 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: 10:30 AM Street address of Church: 112 W Oak St Weatherford, TX USA 76086 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

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