Gainesville in Cooke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Joe Lotz, August 23, 2026
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Built in 1912, the Gothic Revival style First Presbyterian Church building provides a tangible link to the past. The church first organized in 1879. A merger between Cumberland and First Presbyterian congregations required a new larger building. The church hired St. Louis architect William A. Cann to design this distinctive brick building, which featured a $3,000 Felgemaker organ, lush furnishings and 93 stained glass windows. Its gable and hip roof compliments the pyramidal tower in the northeast corner. The church cost $40,000 to build. It was updated in 1958-59 with air conditioning and the beginning of the William F. Rogan library in recent years, the church has restored the organ and building, part of the architectural and spiritual heritage of Gainesville.
Erected 2022 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 23649.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 33° 37.287′ N, 97° 8.55′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Texas, in Cooke County. It is at the intersection of South Denton Street and E Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Denton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 S Denton St, Gainesville TX 76240, 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
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Photographed by Joe Lotz, August 23, 2026
2. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
