Pharr in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

La Trinidad United Methodist Church of Pharr

Photographed by James Hulse, April 23, 2023

1. La Trinidad United Methodist Church of Pharr Marker

Inscription. This church, organized in 1913, is the second oldest in the city and the first to minister to Pharr's Spanish-speaking Protestants. After a group approached the Anglo Methodist Church with a desire for their own place of worship in 1912, a small church was constructed on land given by the Pharr Townsite Company. Originally "The Mexican Methodist Church," its name changed in the 1940s to "North Pharr Latin American Methodist Church" and then to its current name in 1970. A new plot of land was acquired upon which a new sanctuary was built in 1959, followed by a larger facility in 1995. The church prides itself in its youth groups, outreach programs, and support to other mission churches. 175 Years of Texas Independence 1836-2011

Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16792.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 26° 12.486′ N, 98° 10.84′ W. Marker is in Pharr, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is on East Warren Street 0.1 miles west of North Athol Street,

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on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the front of the church by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 East Warren Street, Pharr TX 78577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Pharr Riot (approx. 0.6 miles away); Buell School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Guadalupe Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Pharr City Hall (approx. one mile away); Historic Pharr (approx. one mile away); Kiwanis Club of Pharr (approx. one mile away); City of Pharr (approx. one mile away); Pharr Volunteer Fire Department (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pharr.

The sign for the La Trinidad United Methodist Church of Pharr and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 23, 2023

2. The sign for the La Trinidad United Methodist Church of Pharr and Marker

The marker is located at the base of the church sign.

La Trinidad United Methodist Church of Pharr image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 23, 2023

3. La Trinidad United Methodist Church of Pharr

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.