Taylor in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Christian Church of Taylor
Photographed by Keith Peterson, June 28, 2007
1. First Christian Church of Taylor Marker
Founded Dec. 9, 1877, with 22 charter members from churches in "old home" states. Gen. R. M. Gano of Dallas preached daily during ensuing week, and 20 others joined the church. The initial meeting was in an Odd Fellows hall. In 1878, a church building was erected.
Present Gothic Revival church was built in 1891. Architect: E. B. Mackin. Distinctive interior is preserved, although bell tower has been removed.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9091.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 9, 1944.
Location. 30° 34.359′ N, 97° 24.662′ W. Marker is in Taylor, Texas, in Williamson County. It is on Talbot Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 603 Talbot St, Taylor TX 76574, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. 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 marker: First Presbyterian Church of Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Bill Pickett (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Taylor Post Office (about 800 feet away); City of Taylor (about 800 feet away); Tex Avery
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Also see . . . First Christian Church of Taylor. Williamson County Texas History website entry (Submitted on September 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Keith Peterson, June 28, 2007
2. First Christian Church of Taylor
3. First Christian Church of Taylor Marker
First Christian Church, photograph, 193u; (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145853/m1/1/: accessed February 25, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Taylor Public Library.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,924 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 3. submitted on February 25, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
