Paris in Lamar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First United Methodist Church of Paris

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 21, 2021

1. First United Methodist Church of Paris Marker

Inscription. The beginning of this congregation can be traced to 1843, when the Rev. James Graham organized the First Methodist Church in the area. It later took the name Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Meanwhile, another congregation, Lamar Avenue Methodist Church, was formed. After the destructive Paris fire of 1916, the two churches decided to form one central downtown congregation, and the merger became official in 1918. The Rev. Robert P. Shuler was appointed first pastor of the new congregation, now known as First United Methodist Church of Paris.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8196.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 33° 39.66′ N, 95° 33.214′ W. Marker is in Paris, Texas, in Lamar County. It is on 3rd Street SE, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 Lamar Avenue, Paris TX 75460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and in the Piney Woods.

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: Paris Public Schools (within shouting distance of this marker); Paris Post Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Cooke Buckner (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church of Paris

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(about 600 feet away); Paris Fire Department (about 600 feet away); Central Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); John James Culbertson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lamar County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 21, 2021

2. First United Methodist Church of Paris

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.