Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church
(The First Baptist Church in Dallas)
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Organized 1868; first building (1871) on this site was one-room frame structure, which members financed by weaving rugs, making hominy, preserves, and cheese to sell at fairs near Dallas, then a frontier town of 2,500. Section of Victorian-style, red brick building was erected 1890; is only downtown Dallas Church still on original site. George W. Truett, noted minister, was pastor here 47 years and was succeeded by W. A. Criswell, 1944.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6689.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion.
Location. 32° 47.075′ N, 96° 47.981′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of North Ervay Street and Patterson Street, on the right when traveling north on North Ervay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1707 San Jacinto, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First United Methodist Church of Dallas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Cumberland Hill School (approx. ¼ mile away); A. H. Belo House
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Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
2. First Baptist Church Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
3. First Baptist Church
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
4. First Baptist Church
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
5. First Baptist Church
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
6. First Baptist Church cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
