Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Oak Cliff United Methodist Church
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, September 6, 2019
1. Oak Cliff United Methodist Church Marker
This congregation was formed in 1887 when the Shelton and Oliver families began meeting with circuit rider C. G. Shutt in the Shelton home under the name St. Mark's Methodist Church. The Olivers began Sunday School meetings in 1888. The first Methodist church building on this site, largely funded by the efforts of church women, was erected in 1894 and dedicated in 1901. In 1903, when Oak Cliff was annexed to the city of Dallas, the church had 317 members; by 1911 there were 856 congregants. The architectural firm of Sanguinet and Staats, designers of the 1903 Wilson Building in Dallas, the 1907 Flatiron Building in Fort Worth and the 1910 Scarborough Building in Austin, drew up plans for the Oak Cliff Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
The ambitious project was delayed for a time because of a lack of funds, but was resumed in 1915 and completed that year. The first wedding was performed in the building in January 1916. The edifice was dedicated in 1926 after the debt had been retired. By that time the membership was 1,649 and an educational building was erected. The church complex has been enlarged and renovated as needed. Though the
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, September 6, 2019
2. Oak Cliff United Methodist Church Marker Area
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The Oak Cliff United Methodist Church building consists of two stories and a full basement. The brick-clad edifice, designed on a cruciform plan, features a front facade dominated by a full height pedimented entry portico supported on cast concrete Tuscan columns. Other classical revival details, including cast stone coping, decorative brick frieze and palladian doors, make this structure distinctive.
Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11833.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 32° 44.843′ N, 96° 48.946′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. Marker is at the intersection of North Marsalis Avenue and East Jefferson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on North Marsalis Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 549 East Jefferson Street, Dallas TX 75203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Officer J.D. Tippit (approx. 0.2 miles away); W.H. Adamson High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colonel William G. Cooke (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dallas Zoo (approx. half a mile away); Cliff Temple Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Frank Reaugh (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tenth Street Historic District Freedman's Town (approx. 0.6 miles away); Texas Theatre (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2019, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2019, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
