Montgomery Baptist Church - Montgomery, Texas
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N 30° 23.380 W 095° 41.845
15R E 240815 N 3365053
Gothic Revival style, 1902 sanctuary no longer used by the congregation that built it.
Waymark Code: WMAKXX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2011
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Built in 1902, this church building is now the property of the Montgomery Historical Society, and is available for weddings and other events. Its Gothic Revival architecture is mirrored in the former Methodist Church that is nearby in the same block. It remains in excellent condition, a reminder of the past, and is currently (Jan. 2011) being used as the temporary home of Living Savior Lutheran Church.
A Texas Historical Marker in front of the church reads:
"Baptists in Montgomery organized a fellowship in 1850 and purchased land at this site the same year. In 1853, the Rev. Thomas Chilton became the church's first full-time pastor. This vernacular Gothic revival sanctuary was constructed in 1902, during the pastorate of O. P. Stark, who is said to have designed the building himself. A 1918 storm destroyed the upper part of the steeple, and an education wing was added in the 1940s. The congregation met here for worship until 1979. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985"
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