Historical MarkerRiviera United Methodist Church
Riviera · Kleberg County · Dedicated 1983 · THC Atlas #5273004282
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Marker Inscription
On March 27, 1910, three years after Riviera was established, the Rev. C.W. Perkins organized this congregation with 31 charter members. Originally named Riviera Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the fellowship met in a one-room schoolhouse until the church building was completed in 1912. The congregation served a vegetable and citrus farming area that spread over 18,800 acres. Despite hurricanes and drought, which have caused the town to decline, the church, which continues to occupy its 1912 sanctuary, remains a major force in the community. (1983)
About this site
Riviera United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Riviera, Kleberg County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Kleberg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 27.2991, -97.8126 near Riviera. The nearest cataloged historic site is Camp Boveda (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Indian Burial Ground (Dietz Archeological Site), Riviera Cemetery, and Riviera Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5273004282. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
