​First United Methodist Church of Georgetown

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Texas Historic Landmark

National Register of Historic Places

Geographic: 30.633381, -97.673317

Marker Text: ​Founded in 1849 as Georgetown Mission, organized 1874 but still served then by circuit riders, this church acquired a resident pastor in 1879. Original building was erected in 1881-82 on the Southwestern University campus.
    The present church structure was built in 1891-93, of native limestone, hand-cut at this site. Physics professor Robert S. Hyer was the supervising architect. The floor plan is modeled after the Greek cross. Bishops A. Frank Smith (1889-1962) and W. Angie Smith (1894-1974), Brothers, made decisions to enter the ministry in this church. (1974) 

Marker No: 9090

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker 

Location: 410 East University Avenue, Georgetown