Lancaster Historic Neighborhood District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Presbyterian Church, U.S. of Lancaster

Photographed by Kayla Harper, July 6, 2020

1. First Presbyterian Church, U.S. of Lancaster Marker

Inscription.

In 1856 the Rev. Michael Dickson and nine charter members met in a crude cabinet workshop to organize this church. Services were first held in an early schoolhouse, shared with other denominations. After the Civil War, the Ladies Aid Society raised money for a permanent church site and donated $100 to launch the building fund. The first church was erected in 1884. The present structure, completed in 1912, was dedicated in 1917. The membership today includes descendants of the original families. Numerous community service activities are sponsored by this congregation.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6703.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 32° 35.588′ N, 96° 45.302′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the the Lancaster Historic Neighborhood District. It is on East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 E 1st Street, Lancaster TX 75146, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Steel Dust (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hardscrabble (about 300 feet away); Early Churches (about 300 feet away); Early Growth (about 300 feet away); Indians (about 300 feet away); The Town Square (about 300 feet away); "Big A" Bledsoe (about 300 feet away); Interesting People (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, July 6, 2020

2. First Presbyterian Church, U.S. of Lancaster Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.