First Presbyterian Church of West

The Rev. D.C. Kinnard began the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1875. The first building on this site was erected in 1883. Walter Bennett Martin constructed the present building in 1901. Czechs organized a Presbyterian church in 1911 and held separate services in their own language. In 1921 the Cumberland Presbyterian Church became the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. The Czechs united with the congregation in 1953. St. Peter's United Church of Christ merged with fellowship in 1966 to form first United Church of West.

First Presbyterian Church of West is a historical marker in West, McLennan County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.8022, -97.0952 near West. The nearest cataloged historic site is West (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Groppe Building, St. Mary's School, and Best Theatre Building.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309001851. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.