Northside in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Photographed By James Hulse, November 3, 2023
1. St. Mark's United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
St. Mark's United Methodist Church. . This congregation traces its history to 1875, when the Rev. Rudolph Brueck organized Emanuel German Methodist Episcopal Church. It was renamed Zion German Methodist Church in 1891 and Norhill Methodist Episcopal Church, North, in 1924. Woodland Heights Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was organized in 1912. It merged with the Norhill congregation in 1938 and relocated to this site. The new congregation, named St. Mark's. represented the historic first merger among churches of the north and south conferences of the Methodist church.
This congregation traces its history to 1875, when the Rev. Rudolph Brueck organized Emanuel German Methodist Episcopal Church. It was renamed Zion German Methodist Church in 1891 and Norhill Methodist Episcopal Church, North, in 1924. Woodland Heights Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was organized in 1912. It merged with the Norhill congregation in 1938 and relocated to this site. The new congregation, named St. Mark's. represented the historic first merger among churches of the north and south conferences of the Methodist church.
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10759.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 29° 47.426′ N, 95° 22.664′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Northside. Marker is at the intersection of Pecore Street and Northwood Street, on the left when traveling west on Pecore Street. The marker is located at the front entrance of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Pecore Street, Houston TX 77009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The front entrance to the St. Mark's United Methodist Church and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, November 3, 2023
3. The St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.