Details for Early Church of Graham
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5503001339
Data
| Marker Number | 1339 |
| Atlas Number | 5503001339 |
| Marker Title | Early Church of Graham |
| Index Entry | Church, Early, of Graham |
| Address | 701 Grove St. |
| City | Graham |
| County | Young |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 537998 |
| UTM Northing | 3662958 |
| Subject Codes | Church of Christ denomination; Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year | 1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | (commercial building as of 2018) |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | Erected in 1885 for use by the First Baptist Church (established 1880). Dedicated May 10 at service preached by Elder W. M. Farmer. Originally structure had a bell tower and its red brick was not painted. Land was donated by Col. E. S. Graham, founder of town. J. H. Wood served as contractor. In 1908, when Baptists erected a new building, this one was sold to Church of Christ, which has now worshipped at same site longer than any other church in town. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971 |