| Marker Number |
1882 |
| Atlas Number |
5027001882 |
| Marker Title |
First United Methodist Church of Belton |
| Index Entry |
First United Methodist Church of Belton |
| Address |
205 N. East St. |
| City |
Belton |
| County |
Bell |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
646744 |
| UTM Northing |
3437096 |
| Subject Codes |
Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; eccesiastical buildings; Gothic Revial (Architectural style); churches |
| Marker Year |
1978 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
N. East St. at 3rd Ave, Belton |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text |
Founded in 1850 when Bell County was created, this church was part of a circuit until 1869. By the 1880s, the membership had outgrown their original church building at Pearl and First Avenue. This larger sanctuary was erected in 1884-86, during the pastorate of the Rev. W.L. Nelms. Constructed of locally made bricks with a native stone foundation, it features Gothic Style detailing. The original steeple was removed during remodeling in 1925. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978. |
