First Presbyterian Church of Brownsville

This church, organized by The Rev. Hiram Chamberlain and 19 charter members in 1850, is Brownsville's oldest Presbyterian congregation. Services were held on a river boat and in several sanctuaries before this structure was built by the San Antonio construction company in 1927. A well-preserved example of a 20th Century Gothic Revival sanctuary, it features cast stone detailing, Gothic arches and windows, and irregularly arranged tower and bays. The congregation continues to serve the area.

First Presbyterian Church of Brownsville is a historical marker in Brownsville, Cameron County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Cameron County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 194 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 25.9093, -97.5071 near Brownsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Manautou House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Church of the Advent, Morris-Browne House, and Browne-Wagner House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5061001830. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.