First United Methodist Church of Weatherford - Weatherford Downtown Historic District - Weatherford, TX
N 32° 45.376 W 097° 47.834
14S E 612669 N 3624906
The First United Methodist Church of Weatherford is at 301 S Main St, Weatherford, TX, and it is a contributing building in the Weatherford Downtown Historic District.
Waymark Code: WMY75Y
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2018
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The sanctuary is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and a 1979 Texas Historical Marker provides some background:
Organized in 1857, this congregation built a meetinghouse in 1867 at Walnut and Church Street. In 1886 a tornado destroyed the first sanctuary. This structure was begun three years later under the leadership of the Rev. James Mackey. The Victorian Gothic edifice with its elaborate tower was dedicated in 1893. The same type of limestone was later used in building additions to the church.