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This church was organized by the Rev. Joshua Goins, Sr., in 1883. Services began in the home of Pleasant Zollicoffer and moved to the Odd Fellows' Hall before this church structure was erected in 1907. This building exhibits exceptional craftsmanship and incorporates Gothic Revival style details such as twin towers and gabled facade and Romanesque style rounded windows. Saint James is Milford's oldest African - American church and building.
Saint James A.M.E. Church is a historical marker in Milford, Ellis County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 300 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1190, -96.9457 near Milford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Milford Presbyterian Church (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Milford, Milford Cemetery, and Jordan, Thomas J..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007145. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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