| Marker Number |
1598 |
| Atlas Number |
5085001598 |
| Marker Title |
First Baptist Church of McKinney at Drexel Street |
| Index Entry |
First Baptist Church of McKinney at Drexel Street |
| Address |
704 Drexel St. |
| City |
McKinney |
| County |
Collin |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
722959 |
| UTM Northing |
3676544 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1982 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
704 Drexel St. McKinney |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
This congregation was organized in April 1882 under the direction of the Rev. A.R. Griggs. Originally known as the Second Baptist Church, the fellowship conducted early worship services under a brush arbor. Land at this site was deeded to church trustees in 1893 by T.J. Brown and James W. Throckmorton, a former Texas governor. The first sanctuary was built here the following year. Active in community service and in the ordination of ministers, the congregation has played a major role in the development of the area for over a century. (1982) |
