Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Presbyterian Church
First Church in Galveston
Photographed by Jim Evans,
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Organized New Year's Day, 1840, in the "Academy," an old building on the northwest corner of this intersection. Rev. John McCullough, church organizer, became pastor.
Original building was finished 1843; present structure started 1872; completed 1889. Following its escape from the great fire of 1885, church housed classes from schools which had burned.
It withstood various storms until it was heavily damaged by hurricane Carla, 1961; restored, 1962.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7444.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 29° 18.283′ N, 94° 47.323′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. It is at the intersection of 19th Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling south on 19th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1903 Church Street, Galveston TX 77550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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: Site of Galveston Seminary (about 300 feet away); Federal Building 1857 (about 400 feet away); Custom House, Post Office and United States Court House
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Jackie Andrews Private School (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . First Presbyterian Church (Galveston, Texas). Wikipedia (Submitted on January 1, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
Photographed by Jim Evans,
2. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by Jim Evans,
3. First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Jim Evans,
4. Interior of First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Jim Evans,
5. Interior of First Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,021 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
