First Presbyterian Church (Palestine, Texas)

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

First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church in 2011
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Location410 Avenue A,
Palestine, Texas
Coordinates31°45′45″N 95°37′44″W
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

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

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 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.

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