Alvord in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First United Methodist Church Alvord

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 28, 2024

1. First United Methodist Church Alvord Marker

Inscription. Originally organized as the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1884, First United Methodist Church has been serving Alvord for 130 years. In March 1884, construction began on the new church building with Rev. F.W. Morton serving as the first pastor. The 600-pound bell for the church arrived from the historic C.S. Bell Company of Hillsboro, Ohio. The original bell is still located at the corner of Wickham and Washington. A Methodist Sunday School was organized in October of 1884 and met on Sunday evenings at the church house. The original church house was a long building with a bell tower, facing east on Wickham Street with windows on the south and north sides. This building was the place of worship and Sunday School until the new sanctuary and pulpit was built in 1961 using some of the wood preserved from the original 1884 building.

In 1922, the Foster Church, located north of Alvord, consolidated with the Alvord church. An additional building was needed with the transferring of members, and a white frame house was built on the lot adjoining the church. This house was used for Sunday School classes until the educational

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building was built. The educational building was dedicated in 1957 and has served the church for Sunday School, dinners, receptions, programs and recreation as well as senior citizen meals and homecomings. In 2008, a new fellowship hall was constructed and christened “Memorial Hall” upon completion. A significant part of the Alvord Church has been the women’s society which was organized in 1890 and is still active. The church was “built on belief” by the community and continues to grow and move forward in faith.

Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17920.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 33° 21.652′ N, 97° 41.612′ W. Marker is in Alvord, Texas, in Wise County. It is at the intersection of North Wickham Street and West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on North Wickham Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 N Wickham St, Alvord TX 76225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies

First United Methodist Church Alvord and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 28, 2024

2. First United Methodist Church Alvord and Marker

& Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: City of Alvord (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Ernest O. Thompson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ball Knob Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Capture of Willie & Bud Ball (approx. 3.3 miles away); Hopewell Baptist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Hopewell Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Mount Zion Baptist Church and Jonestown Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); Captain George Stevens (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alvord.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.