Commerce in Hunt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Commerce Churches
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018
1. Site of Commerce Churches Marker
Inscription.
Site of Commerce Churches. . In 1893 the Missionary Baptist Church erected a sanctuary here on 5 acres they acquired from George Lawson in 1887. The church sold the property in 1912. In 1913 the Commerce Church of Christ acquired the property and in 1923 they modified and enlarged the 1893 building. The Church of Christ was notable for the number of East Texas State Teachers College faculty members who served as elders and preachers for their congregation. Baptist congregations from Paris and Greenville purchased the property in 1964, then sold the church complex to the Trinity Lutheran Church in 1967. ,
Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995
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In 1893 the Missionary Baptist Church erected a sanctuary here on 5 acres they acquired from George Lawson in 1887. The church sold the property in 1912. In 1913 the Commerce Church of Christ acquired the property and in 1923 they modified and enlarged the 1893 building. The Church of Christ was notable for the number of East Texas State Teachers College faculty members who served as elders and preachers for their congregation. Baptist congregations from Paris and Greenville purchased the property in 1964, then sold the church complex to the Trinity Lutheran Church in 1967.
Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995
Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7781.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 33° 14.894′ N, 95° 54.165′ W. Marker is in Commerce, Texas, in Hunt County. Marker is at the intersection of Monroe Street and Ash Street, on the left when traveling south on Monroe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 Monroe Street, Commerce TX 75428, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
