Fairmount-Southside Historic District in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Southside Church of Christ

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1. Southside Church of Christ Marker

Inscription. This congregation, initially led by Dr. I.L. Van Zandt and other elders, was established in a fast growing southern area of Fort Worth in 1892. Named Southside Church of Christ, the new congregation experienced several decades of steady growth before purchasing a church building and merging with another congregation known as the Central Church of Christ in 1916. The congregation incorporated in 1917 under the name Southside Central Church Christ. The congregation relocated to this site in 1959. The church sponsors community outreach and missionary programs.

Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4990.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 32° 43.245′ N, 97° 19.879′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in the Fairmount-Southside Historic District. It is on Hemphill Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2101 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth TX 76110, 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Reeves House (within shouting distance of this marker); Grammer-Pierce House (approx. ¼ mile away); Chase Court

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. Clay Johnson House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hemphill Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Hemphill Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elizabeth Boulevard (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sandidge-Walker House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Southside Church of Christ and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, December 30, 2021

2. Southside Church of Christ and Marker

The marker is visible to the right, at the corner of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2021, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 901 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2021, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.