Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, February 16, 2025

1. First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth Marker

Inscription. The Fort Worth Presbyterian Church was organized in 1873 with ten charter members. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. U.S. ("Southern"), the congregation built a frame sanctuary at the corner of 4th and Calhoun Streets. In 1886 the name was changed to First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth, and a new stone structure was built in 1890.

A Fort Worth congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was formed in 1878. Located at Fifth and Taylor Streets, it was renamed Taylor Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1888. When the Cumberland Presbyterian Church affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. ("Northern") in 1906, the word Cumberland was dropped from the local church's name.

Desiring to work together to serve the community with worship and missionary programs, the two Fort Worth congregations united in 1916 to form a federation, the first such union in Texas. The members met together and shared one pastor, but maintained separate national affiliations. The congregation erected a new edifice at this site, opening it on December 23, 1956. The "Southern" and "Northern" denominations united in 1983 to form the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1836.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed

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in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1956.

Location. 32° 44.894′ N, 97° 20.561′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Penn Street and Texas Street, on the right when traveling south on Penn Street. The marker is located at the north side of the main entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Penn St, Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 walking distance of this marker: Eddleman-McFarland House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Masonic Temple Association of Fort Worth (approx. ¼ mile away); Masonic Temple of Fort Worth (approx. ¼ mile away); Cobb-Burney House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Worth Public Market Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Paul Lutheran Church (approx. half a mile away); Fort Worth Elks Lodge 124 (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Neil P. Anderson Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 9, 2025

2. First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.