| Marker Number |
1617 |
| Atlas Number |
5031001617 |
| Marker Title |
First Baptist Church of Blanco |
| Index Entry |
First Baptist Church of Blanco |
| Address |
1200 4th St. |
| City |
Blanco |
| County |
Blanco |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
554913 |
| UTM Northing |
3330114 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1991 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Northwest corner of 4th St (RR 1623) and Terri Ln |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Led by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Silliman and the Rev. Joseph Bird (1821-1909), this congregation was organized on November 6, 1859, with five charter members. Worship services were held in a union church shared with the local Methodist and Church of Christ congregations until 1902, when the Baptists purchased land and built a frame sanctuary. It was replaced in 1951, and the congregation built a new facility at this site in 1975. Throughout its history, the First Baptist Church of Blanco has emphasized worship programs and missionary activities. (1991) |
