| Marker Number |
1830 |
| Atlas Number |
5061001830 |
| Marker Title |
First Presbyterian Church of Brownsville |
| Index Entry |
First Presbyterian Church of Brownsville |
| Address |
435 Palm Blvd. |
| City |
Brownsville |
| County |
Cameron |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
649499 |
| UTM Northing |
2866371 |
| Subject Codes |
eccesiastical buildings; Presbyterian denomination; Gothic Revial (Architectural style); churches |
| Marker Year |
1993 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
435 Palm Boulevard, Brownsville. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
16" x 12" Plate & Medallion |
| Marker Text |
This church, organized by The Rev. Hiram Chamberlain and 19 charter members in 1850, is Brownsville's oldest Presbyterian congregation. Services were held on a river boat and in several sanctuaries before this structure was built by the San Antonio construction company in 1927. A well-preserved example of a 20th Century Gothic Revival sanctuary, it features cast stone detailing, Gothic arches and windows, and irregularly arranged tower and bays. The congregation continues to serve the area. |
