First United Methodist Church of Lancaster
N 32° 35.473 W 096° 45.406
14S E 710537 N 3608191
The state historic marker for the First United Methodist Church of Lancaster stands in front of the sanctuary along S. Dallas Ave. in downtown
Waymark Code: WMTMJ8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2016
Views: 5
The state historic marker is located in front of the First Methodist Church of Lancaster at 201 S. Dallas St. in downtown Lancaster.
Marker Number: 6707
Marker Text:
Itinerant preachers often met with local Methodists in early days of settlement. Organized on May 25, 1868, by the Rev. Andrew Davis, this is one of the oldest churches in North Texas. Services were held in Masonic Hall until a church building was erected in 1874. This had separate entrances and seating for men and women, in the Victorian manner. After a new church was constructed in 1911, the original building was used as a Sunday School annex, but was later razed. The present sanctuary, erected in 1957, stands on site of the original church. (1976)
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