Leonard in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First United Methodist Church of Leonard

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, December 20, 2020

1. First United Methodist Church of Leonard Marker

Inscription.

This brick structure was built as the second sanctuary for the Leonard Methodist congregation which was organized three years after the founding of the town in 1880. Completed in 1906, it was constructed during the pastorate of the Rev. E.G. Roberts and the Rev. S.P. Ulrich. Three years later the building was dedicated free of debt at a special service which included a sermon by Bishop W.B. Murray. The styling features Gothic Revival detailing.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8885.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 33° 22.952′ N, 96° 14.839′ W. Marker is in Leonard, Texas, in Fannin County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East Houston Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leonard TX 75452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Presbyterian Church of Leonard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Leonard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. William Chamberlayne Jones (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Cadwallader Neale (approx. 0.3 miles away); Savage (approx. 2.3 miles away); Headwaters of the Sabine River (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lane Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); Burns Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leonard.

First United Methodist Church of Leonard and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, December 20, 2020

2. First United Methodist Church of Leonard and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2020, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2020, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.