First United Methodist Church of Navasota
SW corner of Wood St. and Holland St.; Navasota., Navasota, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1853
EST. 1853
1853
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at First United Methodist Church of Navasota.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About First United Methodist Church of Navasota
Methodist worship in Navasota began in 1853, and in 1866 the Houston and Texas Central Railroad donated land for a frame chapel, Robert Alexander Chapel, also shared with the town's Presbyterian congregation. Rebuilt in stone in 1891 and again in brick in 1912, the church later hosted the Texas Annual Conference of Methodist Churches.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at First United Methodist Church of Navasota
The first worship services of the Methodist church in Navasota were held in 1853 in the community schoolhouse. The Rev. T. W. Blake served as part-time pastor for most of the antebellum and Civil War years. In 1866 the Houston & Texas Central Railroad deeded land at this site for use by the Methodist congregation. In that year, a frame building with shuttered windows was constructed for the fellowship. It was named Robert Alexander Chapel in honor of an early Methodist circuit rider in Texas. The chapel was also used by Navasota's Presbyterian congregation. In 1891 a rock building replaced the frame structure and was used until 1912, when a brick sanctuary was built. The current sanctuary was completed in 1959. Although the size of the congregation is relatively small when compared with that of other churches in the area, the First United Methodist Church of Navasota has served as host to the Texas Annual Conference of Methodist Churches. Throughout its history, this congregation has provided significant service and leadership to the community and has continued to uphold the ideals and traditions of its pioneer founders. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5185008575
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