Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Westley United Methodist Church
Photographed by James Hulse, July 19, 2021
1. Westley United Methodist Church Marker
Originally founded in 1902 as the East Side Mission by Reverend B.J. Goff, the Wesley United Methodist Church has served Waco for more than 100 years. In the beginning, the congregation met in a storefront and in the old county school building before the establishment in 1911 of Jones Chapel on Paul Quinn Street. In 1961, the congregation moved half a mile south to the present location and built this rectangular plan brick building featuring an open-concept basement and a balcony in the sanctuary.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2015
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18221.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 31° 34.085′ N, 97° 7.373′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. It is at the intersection of Turner Street and Tyler Street, on the right when traveling west on Turner Street. The marker is located next to the right side entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Turner Street, Waco TX 76704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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: Paul Quinn College (approx. Ό mile away); Doris Miller (approx. Ό mile away); St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Going Up The Chisholm Trail (approx. half a mile
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Photographed by James Hulse, July 19, 2021
2. Westley United Methodist Church and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, July 19, 2021
3. The view of the Westley United Methodist Church and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
