​First Baptist Church
of McKinney
​ at Drexel Street

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Marker No: 1598

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 33.203159, -96.608719

Location: ​704 Drexel Street, McKinney

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)