Details for United Methodist Church
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5437005600
Data
| Marker Number | 5600 |
| Atlas Number | 5437005600 |
| Marker Title | United Methodist Church |
| Index Entry | United Methodist Church |
| Address | 201 E 2nd St. |
| City | Kress |
| County | Swisher |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 247482 |
| UTM Northing | 3806398 |
| Subject Codes | Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches |
| Marker Year | 1975 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | 201 East 2nd Street, Kress |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Organized 1906 at Wright (4 miles NE), the church was relocated in 1907 when the Santa Fe Railway bypassed Wright, founding Kress. With their own hands, members built the first section of this sanctuary (1908), sharing its use with other faiths. The bell on the lawn originally hung in a steeple, and rang for special events as well as worship. The church structure -- remodeled, greatly enlarged, and enhanced by memorial windows -- now forms a local landmark. Lay leaders and four ministers have come from this congregation. (1977) |