Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. James United Methodist Church

Photographed By James Hulse, August 5, 2022

1. St. James United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. One of Waco's oldest churches, St. James Methodist Church was organized in 1874 by Father Anderson Brack (d. 1905). From the first worship services, conducted in a house near the Brazos River that served as a school for the black community, the congregation built several sanctuaries before completing work on this building in 1924. Designed in a modified Gothic Revival style, it features decorative brickwork, pointed arch windows, and octagonal towers. For over a century, the congregation of St. James has been active in missionary work, community service, and Christian education. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

2nd Plaque
St. James
Methodist Episcopal Church
Is Listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1924

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4444.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 31° 33.31′ N, 97° 7.439′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. Marker is at the intersection of South 2nd Street and Clay Avenue, on the left

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when traveling south on South 2nd Street. The marker is located on the corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 South 2nd Street, Waco TX 76706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Earle Napier-Kinnard House (approx. ¼ mile away); Waco University (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Waco (approx. ¼ mile away); Hebrew Rest (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Street Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thomas Hudson Barron (approx. 0.3 miles away); Waco (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waco.

The St. James United Methodist Church Marker with National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 5, 2022

2. The St. James United Methodist Church Marker with National Register of Historic Places plaque

The view of the St. James United Methodist Church Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 5, 2022

3. The view of the St. James United Methodist Church Marker from the street

The St. James United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 5, 2022

4. The St. James United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.