First Baptist Church of San Saba

Prior to the establishment of the town of San Saba, a group of citizens formed a Baptist congregation which met in homes three miles east on Simpson Creek. Formed in 1856, the congregation was served by missionary preacher T. Howard (1817-1882). The members agreed to move their church to town as soon as the site was determined. When the first San Saba Courthouse was completed in 1857, the Baptist congregation began meeting there, continuing until 1878, when they met in a small schoolhouse. In 1883, under the guidance of The Rev. McHenry Seal (1877-1957), a church building was erected at 307 E. Storey Street. A parsonage was added in 1899. Both structures were destroyed by fire in 1923. A building fund was started, and in 1924 the present site was acquired and a new church was begun. The basement construction was of marble donated by a local quarry, which closed due to financial troubles. The building was completed using red brick. A native stone parsonage was built in 1932. In 1947, an educational facility was added, using converted barracks purchased from Fort Hood. A new educational wing was built in 1973, and the sanctuary was remodeled in 1982. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

First Baptist Church of San Saba is a historical marker in San Saba, San Saba County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in San Saba County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.1977, -98.7245 near San Saba. The nearest cataloged historic site is Whitis-Moore House (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Methodist Church, Estep-Burleson Building, and San Saba City Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5411001672. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.