Weatherford Presbyterian Church (PCA) - Weatherford, TX - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

This beautiful 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 really say much about the building, although it mentions the use of rough-face limestone and a square-plan with a corner tower that evokes English tradition.

There is a cornerstone near the entrance, but it's either been worn smooth or possibly flipped around, as it's blank. The Weatherford Presbyterian Church's website does provide some history, noting the sanctuary's completion in 1896 as the Weatherford Presbyterian Church, U.S., and its becoming the First Presbyterian Church, U.S. in 1900. There's a photo showing the sanctuary in its original form, which included an impressive bell tower which was damaged by lightning in 1945 and removed (when the congregation was the Grace First Presbyterian Church), giving the sanctuary its present appearance. Interestingly, "Weatherford", in Arcadia's Images of America series, shows the church in its original configuration in a few photos, and gives it a construction year of 1886. This is a very new congregation here, only formed in the 21st century, as Grace First Presbyterian Church merged with several other local churches in 1964, and by the 1970s, this sanctuary was vacant.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1896 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian 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: 204 S Main 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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