Panhandle in Carson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Conway Community Church
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012
1. Conway Community Church Marker
Inscription.
Conway Community Church. . Residents of Conway, established 9 miles south of here in 1905, attended non-denominational services in a relocated schoolhouse until this union church building was completed in 1912. It became an important gathering place for the Conway community and housed regular worship services until 1968. Membership in the congregation dwindled and the building fell into disrepair. Former church members and area volunteers devoted thousands of hours to restore this structure to its historic condition and relocate it here to the Square House Museum Complex in 1991.
Residents of Conway, established 9 miles south of here in 1905, attended non-denominational services in a relocated schoolhouse until this union church building was completed in 1912. It became an important gathering place for the Conway community and housed regular worship services until 1968. Membership in the congregation dwindled and the building fell into disrepair. Former church members and area volunteers devoted thousands of hours to restore this structure to its historic condition and relocate it here to the Square House Museum Complex in 1991.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1046.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 35° 20.733′ N, 101° 22.766′ W. Marker is in Panhandle, Texas, in Carson County. Marker is on Elsie Avenue (State Highway 207) south of East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Elsie Avenue, Panhandle TX 79068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
