| Marker Number |
1771 |
| Atlas Number |
5143001771 |
| Marker Title |
First Methodist Church of Stephenville |
| Index Entry |
First Methodist Church of Stephenville |
| Address |
328 W. Washington |
| City |
Stephenville |
| County |
Erath |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
575059 |
| UTM Northing |
3565028 |
| Subject Codes |
Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; Beaux Arts; eccesiastical buildings; churches |
| Marker Year |
1988 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
|
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
This congregation, organized in 1855 with ten charter members, traces its history to the founding of Stephenville. Early worship services were held in the Masonic lodge building on the town square. A sanctuary erected in the 1890s was replaced by this Beaux Arts style building in 1917. Featuring giant order Corinthian columns and art glass windows, it remains an important local landmark as the church continues to serve the community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988 |
