Original Site of
First Methodist Church of Austin
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Marker Text: Established in 1840 by the Rev. John Haynie (1786-1860), the First Methodist Church was Austin's second protestant congregation. Services were held in temporary quarters until members erected their first meeting house of Cedar Street and Congress Avenue. The Rev. Homer S. Thrall (1819-1894) was pastor when the small frame church was built. Thirty-five doctors from around the state met here January 17-19, 1853, to organize the Texas Medical Association. In 1854 the Methodists moved to a new brick church on the corner of Brazos and Mulberry (now 10th ) Street. (1978)
Marker No: 11783
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 30.266367,-97.743385
Location: Northeast corner of Congress Avenue and Fourth Street, Austin
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