| Marker Number |
8959 |
| Atlas Number |
5499008959 |
| Marker Title |
First Presbyterian Church of Winnsboro |
| Index Entry |
First Presbyterian Church of Winnsboro |
| Address |
E. Myrtle at Chestnut Street |
| City |
Winnsboro |
| County |
Wood |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
286136 |
| UTM Northing |
3648623 |
| Subject Codes |
churches; Presbyterian denomination |
| Marker Year |
1983 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
E. Myrtle at Chestnut St., Winnsboro |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Organized in 1871, this church was chartered by the Rev. R. E. Sherrill with former members of the Presbyterian church in Webster (3 mi. SW). The first building for this church was a white frame structure built near the city cemetery on land given by early Winnsboro philanthropist Nancy Cook. In 1907 the congregation acquired this site, and a frame schoolhouse was moved here for use as a sanctuary. By 1953 a manse and fellowship hall had been built. Throughout its history, the church has played a vital role in the community life of Winnsboro. (1983) |
