Garland in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Presbyterian Church, USA
of Garland
Photographed by J Frye, April 3, 2020
1. First Presbyterian Church, USA Marker
This congregation traces its roots to April 22, 1888, when the Rev. Benjamin Spencer and twenty-five charter members organized a Cumberland Presbyterian congregation. The church served a diverse membership, including farmers, retail business owners, and others. Worship services were held in a variety of locations until the first sanctuary, a one-room frame building, was built on S. Ninth Street in 1901. It was replaced by a brick structure in 1929. This church remains a reminder of Garland's early religious history.
Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6702.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 32° 54.603′ N, 96° 38.503′ W. Marker is in Garland, Texas, in Dallas County. It is on Avenue B. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 930 W Avenue B, Garland TX 75040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Public Education in Garland (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Garland (about 400 feet away); First Methodist Church of Garland (about 500 feet away); Travis College Hill Addition
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Photographed by J Frye, April 3, 2020
2. First Presbyterian Church, USA Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
