First Baptist Church of Plainview

Organized on November 23, 1890, Plainview Baptist Church began with eleven charter members. The new congregation called the Rev. I.B. Kimbrough as pastor, and they soon erected their first church building at the intersection of Austin and Fourth streets. The growth of the church closely paralleled that of the city, which grew considerably after a branch of the Santa Fe Railroad was built through town in 1907 and the area's first irrigation well was dug. In a 1911 state charter the church was named First Missionary Baptist Church of Plainview. Programs for local church members were expanded, and the congregation actively supported domestic and foreign missionary activities. Continued growth led to the construction of this building in 1927, and the name was changed once again in 1929 to First Baptist Church of Plainview. This Classical Revival sanctuary features two entry porticos, a cast stone cornice, and classical pediment. Continued growth over the years led to the acquisition of adjacent property and the construction of additional church facilities, including the Memorial Educational Building in 1950. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

First Baptist Church of Plainview is a historical marker in Plainview, Hale County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Hale County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 43 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.1926, -101.7047 near Plainview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Plainview Daily Herald (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Lake Plainview, Santa Fe Railroad in Plainview, and Texas Land & Development Company, Former Office Site of.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5189001664. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.