Christian Methodist Episcopal Church - Fredericksburg, TX
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N 30° 16.161 W 098° 51.832
14R E 513094 N 3348639
Located at 520 East Main Street in the Hill Country town of Fredericksburg, this church served the black community for many years.
Waymark Code: WMA9PK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2010
Views: 4
Built in 1887, according to the Texas Historical marker near the Church, it was first restored in 1974 by the youth of the community. A simple frame structure, it looks as if it has recently been given a fresh coat of white paint on its wall with blue trim.
The history of the Church as written on the Historical Marker:
Several black families were residing in Gillespie County by the 1870s. A schoolhouse was built in 1877 on property adjacent to this later church site. Blacks probably met in the school for worship services before this church was completed 10 years later. In 1887 Oscar Basse deeded this lot to William McLane, Silas Russel, James Scruggins, and James Tinker as trustees of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. Members of the congregation erected this simple frame structure, with its small steeple, atop a native limestone foundation. In recent years, when the local black community dispersed, use of the church building decreased and deterioration set in. Cora Phillips, widow of Paul Phillips, well-known Gillespie County veterinarian and church trustee, suggested restoring the structure for use by Youth Organizations United in 1974. The youth, representing half a dozen faiths, carried out repair and renovation work and gained national recognition for their endeavors. Dr. Robert Mosby, son of the black congregation's third pastor, the Rev. William H. Mosby, preached at ceremonies in February 1976, when the restored building was dedicated as the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1887
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
Street address of Church:
250 West Main
Fredericksburg, Texas
78624
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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