Details for St. James United Methodist Church
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5309004444
Data
| Marker Number | 4444 |
| Atlas Number | 5309004444 |
| Marker Title | St. James United Methodist Church |
| Index Entry | St. James United Methodist Church |
| Address | 600 S. 2nd Street |
| City | Waco |
| County | McLennan |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 678067 |
| UTM Northing | 3492656 |
| Subject Codes | eccesiastical buildings; churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; African American topics; Gothic Revial (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year | 1986 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | One of Waco's oldest churches, St.James Methodist Church was organized in 1874 by Father Anderson Brack (d. 1905). From the first worship services, conducted in a house near the Brazos River that served as a school for the black community, the congregation built several sanctuaries before completing work on this building in 1924. Designed in a modified Gothic Revival style, it features decorative brickwork, pointed arch windows,and octagonal towers. For over a century, the congregation of St. James has been active in missionary work, community service, and Christian education. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986 |