Details for First Methodist Church of Pittsburg
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5063009796
Data
| Marker Number | 9796 |
| Atlas Number | 5063009796 |
| Marker Title | First Methodist Church of Pittsburg |
| Index Entry | First Methodist Church of Pittsburg |
| Address | 200 Mt. Pleasant St. |
| City | Pittsburg |
| County | Camp |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 316299 |
| UTM Northing | 3652594 |
| Subject Codes | Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; eccesiastical buildings; Presbyterian denomination; churches |
| Marker Year | 1976 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | The charter members of this church, organized in 1857 by the Rev. J. W. Harvey Hamill, included Major and Mrs. w. H. Pitts and others in the Pitts family, for whom this town was named. The congregation worshipped first in a log structure, then shared a 2-story frame building with the Masonic Lodge. A larger frame sanctuary was erected in 1888-89. It was replaced by this brick prairie style church, constructed (1904-05) during the pastorate of the Rev. E. L. Shettles. In 1953 the educational wing was added. In 1957, the fellowship's centennial year, membership was 546. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976 |