| Marker Number |
1684 |
| Atlas Number |
5485001684 |
| Marker Title |
First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls |
| Index Entry |
First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls |
| Address |
1200 9th St. |
| City |
Wichita Falls |
| County |
Wichita |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
546570 |
| UTM Northing |
3752107 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1982 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
northwest corner 9th and Burnett |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text |
Begun under the direction of the Rev. H. M. Burroughs in 1883, this church was organized in a log schoolhouse with eight charter members. Work on this sanctuary, the third for the congregation, was begun in 1919. Designed with classical elements, the building was completed two years later. The First Baptist Church has been a vital force in the development of Wichita Falls and has become a denominational leader through its dramatic growth. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982 |
