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Designed by Melton W. Scott of Waco, this structure was built in 1908 for the historic First Baptist Church congregation during the pastorate of the Rev. A. B. Jenkins. The lofty one-story building of stone with brick accents features asymmetrical wooden towers and art glass windows. It was used primarily for worship services until 1965 when it became the location for Sunday School classes and other churches programs. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
First Baptist Church Building is a historical marker in Copperas Cove, Coryell County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 44 historical markers documented in Coryell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 120 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1283, -97.9039 near Copperas Cove. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Copperas Cove (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mt. Hiram Lodge No. 595, Copperas Cove City Cemetery, and Pioneer-Walker.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5099000030. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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