Oak Cliff in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Tyler Street United Methodist Church
On November 27, 1911, the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, appointed the Rev. J. Leonard Rea (1884 - 1965) to establish a parish in Dallas to be known as Tyler Street Methodist Church. The congregation was organized on January 29, 1912, with 166 charter members. A sanctuary for the new church was built on the corner of Tyler and Sunset streets in July 1912. The Rev. Mr. Rea continued as minister, and the first report of the congregation to the denomination Annual Conference revealed a membership of 304.
By 1921 the need for a new building had arisen. A site was acquired at Tenth and Polk streets, and the congregation moved into a partially completed building that year. Construction resumed in 1923 and a large sanctuary was completed in 1925.
During the difficult period of the Great Depression the church building was closed by creditors. The congregation met in Sunset High School from March 1932 until they could return to their facilities in the fall of 1933. Since that time, the congregation has continued to grow, and additional buildings have been added to the property. Tyler Street United Methodist Church remains a vital part of the community.
Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6906.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 32° 44.718′ N, 96° 50.35′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Oak Cliff. Marker is on West 10th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 927 W 10th Street, Dallas TX 75208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Winnetka Heights (approx. 0.4 miles away); Texas Theatre (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cliff Temple Baptist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sunset High School (approx. 0.9 miles away); W.H. Adamson High School (approx. one mile away); Merrifield Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Trinity Presbyterian Church, USA (approx. 1.1 miles away); Frank Reaugh (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.