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Formed in 1896, this congregation worshiped originally at Maney's Opera House and later shared the Cumberland Presbyterian facility. The Disciples erected this church structure in 1903. Builders were Chester H. Turney, a member of this fellowship, and his brother Major M. Turney, of the Presbyterian congregation. The building has a bell tower above the entrance vestibule. Stained glass transoms decorate the windows. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
First Christian Church of Smithville is a historical marker in Smithville, Bastrop County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Bastrop County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0081, -97.1560 near Smithville. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church of Smithville (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hill, D. O., House, Smithville, and Yerger-Hill Family Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5021009186. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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