Carbon in Eastland County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Carbon Methodist Church Building
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
1. Carbon Methodist Church Building Marker
Organized in 1890 by I.N. Reeves, the Carbon Methodist Church met in the Section House of the Texas Central Railroad and a mercantile store until a sanctuary was erected in 1914. This structure was rebuilt in the 1920s after a fire. The building is an important example of the craftsman style of architecture. Features include a corner entrance, decorative window details and bracketed eaves. The church disbanded in 1991.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12542.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 32° 16.2′ N, 98° 49.844′ W. Marker is in Carbon, Texas, in Eastland County. It is at the intersection of Avenue D and Anthracite Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue D. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 Avenue D, Carbon TX 76435, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carbon City Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burkett House (approx. 8.3 miles away); Prairie Oil and Gas Company Housing (approx. 8.3 miles away); The Connellee House (approx. 8.8 miles away); Early Settlers of Eastland County (approx. 9 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Eastland (approx. 9 miles away); First Christian Church
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Also see . . .
1. Carbon Texas. Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 7, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Texas Central Railroad. Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 7, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
2. The marker is located on the tower entrance to the Church Building.
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
3. The front of the building has some of the architectural design features mentioned on the marker
The features include the corner entrance, decorative window details and bracketed eaves.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
