First Presbyterian Church of McKinney

This fellowship was the first congregation in Collin county affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in the United States, a denomination established during the Civil War. Chartered with eighteen members, it was organized by the Rev. W.K. Marshall on September 27, 1874, at the home of Dr. E.N. McAuley, a prominent McKinney physician. James P. Nenney and W.A. Gossett served as the first deacons. The initial church building for the congregation was completed by 1876. A small frame structure with a steep roof and tall, narrow windows, it was located on the corner of Tennessee and Hunt Streets. An ornate tower housed the church bell, cast especially for the fellowship, which was donated by Z.P. Ranney and is still in use. Due to increased membership, services were held in the county courthouse prior to the completion of a larger church building on North Kentucky Street in 1899. Constructed of brick, the sanctuary served the congregation until 1966 when a new edifice was completed at this location during the pastorate of the Rev. Sam P. Riccobene. The chapel includes stained glass windows and interior furnishings from the 1899 sanctuary. (1980)

First Presbyterian Church of McKinney is a historical marker in McKinney, Collin County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.2099, -96.6337 near McKinney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Muse Academy (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Christian Church of McKinney, Wilson, A. G., House, and Burrus--Finch House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5085006155. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.