Royse City in Rockwall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Royse City's First United Methodist Church Building

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023

1. Royse City's First United Methodist Church Building Marker

Inscription.
This building was erected in 1904, during the pastorate of the Rev. D. H. Aston, to provide larger facilities for this congregation. J. E. Flanders, a well-known Dallas architect, designed the frame structure with three prominent entry towers and decorative shingling. The contractor was Oscar W. McGraw (1879-1963), founder of the McGraw Construction Co. of Dallas.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6149.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 32° 58.612′ N, 96° 19.732′ W. Marker is in Royse City, Texas, in Rockwall County. It is at the intersection of East Church Avenue and North Josephine Street, on the right when traveling east on East Church Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 N Josephine St, Royse City TX 75189, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also

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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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First United Methodist Church of Royse City (a few steps from this marker); Royse City Calaboose (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Royse City Lodge No. 663 A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bankhead Highway in Collin County (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mt. Pleasant Hill Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 3.9 miles away); Fate Prebyterian Church (approx. 4 miles away); Blackland Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Royse City.

Also see . . . Royse City Methodist Church. Church website homepage:
The history of Royse City Methodist dates back to September 1, 1884, when a revival meeting was held by the Miller brothers,

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023

2. Royse City's First United Methodist Church Building Marker

one of which was a Baptist. (Submitted on October 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Royse City Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023

3. Royse City Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.