First Presbyterian Church (Palestine, Texas)

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First Presbyterian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
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First Presbyterian Church in 2011
First Presbyterian Church is located in Texas
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Location410 Avenue A,
Palestine, Texas
Coordinates31°45′45″N 95°37′44″W / 31.76250°N 95.62889°W / 31.76250; -95.62889Coordinates: 31°45′45″N 95°37′44″W / 31.76250°N 95.62889°W / 31.76250; -95.62889
Arealess than one acre
Built1887 (1887)-1888 (1888)
ArchitectDodson & Dudley, et al.
Architectural styleGothic Revival
WebsiteFirst Presbyterian Church of Palestine
MPSPalestine, Texas MPS
NRHP reference No.98000695[1]
RTHL No.8751
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 11, 1998
Designated RTHL1966

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 410 Avenue A in Palestine, Texas.

Its congregation was organized in 1849, a year after Palestine was founded. [2]

The Gothic Revival church building was built in 1887–88, and is the oldest church in Palestine continuously serving a congregation.[2]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Anderson County, Texas
  • Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Anderson County

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b David Moore; Matt Goebel (March 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Presbyterian Church". National Archives. Retrieved April 22, 2018. Downloading may be slow.

External links[]

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