First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville

First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville (HM23IN)

Location: Huntsville, TX 77340 Walker County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 42.832', W 95° 33.632'

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Organized by the Presbytery of the Brazos in June 1848, the First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville began with one elder and ten members. Early worship services were held in the county courthouse, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and the chapel of Austin College.

Property at the corner of Thirteenth Street and Avenue K was purchased in 1855, and the congregation's first sanctuary was erected that year under the leadership of The Rev. Daniel Baker. It continued to serve the congregation until a larger structure was built in 1898-1899.

The growth of this church has paralleled the growth and development of Huntsville. Many of the city's civic leaders have been active in the congregation, which has also ministered to area college students through the years.

Land at this site was purchased in 1955, and a sanctuary was completed the following year. An educational wing was soon added to fill the needs of the growing Sunday School, and a new sanctuary was built in 1974-75. Throughout its history, the First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville has maintained an active outreach program to its community.
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HM NumberHM23IN
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Year Placed1990
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 at 1:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15J E 254789 N 6599308
Decimal Degrees30.71386667, -95.56053333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 42.832', W 95° 33.632'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 42' 49.9200" N, 95° 33' 37.9200" W
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Area Code(s)409, 936
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1801 19th St, Huntsville TX 77340, US
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