Sherman in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Central Christian Church
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, May 15, 2023
1. Central Christian Church Marker
Inscription.
Central Christian Church. . This congregation traces its beginnings to the late 1850s, when pioneer minister Benjamin Franklin Hall came to this area to preach and organize a church. Early meeting places included a brush arbor and a Union meeting house at the local Masonic Hall. A sanctuary was built in 1875 on the corner of Montgomery and Houston streets. A site on the corner of Travis and Cherry streets was acquired in 1895, and a new church structure was erected in 1905. A part of Grayson County history, this church has served the people of Sherman for over 130 years.
This congregation traces its beginnings to the late 1850s, when pioneer minister Benjamin Franklin Hall came to this area to preach and organize a church. Early meeting places included a brush arbor and a Union meeting house at the local Masonic Hall. A sanctuary was built in 1875 on the corner of Montgomery and Houston streets. A site on the corner of Travis and Cherry streets was acquired in 1895, and a new church structure was erected in 1905. A part of Grayson County history, this church has served the people of Sherman for over 130 years.
Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7347.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 33° 38.018′ N, 96° 36.495′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. Marker is at the intersection of South Travis Street and East Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north on South Travis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 S Travis Street, Sherman TX 75090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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