Denison in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hopewell Baptist Church
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, November 27, 2022
1. Hopewell Baptist Church Marker
In 1874 this church was founded to serve the Black community of this growing railroad town. Ministers from several Baptist churches in the county helped organize the new fellowship. Some of the charter members transferred from St. John Baptist Church in Preston Bend. In 1877 fire destroyed the congregation's first meeting place. A frame building erected at this site was replaced in 1891 by a brick edifice. The present church was begun in 1915. U. S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall spoke here in 1950, when Hopewell was host to the NAACP Regional Convention.
Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7387.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 33° 45.655′ N, 96° 32.561′ W. Marker is in Denison, Texas, in Grayson County. Marker is on West Bond Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 531 W Bond St, Denison TX 75020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Luke's Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Terrell High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); W. B. and Ella Munson Home (approx. half a mile away); Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
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Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, November 27, 2022
2. Hopewell Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 164 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
