Marker Inscription
The Rev. J. A. Smiley organized the First Presbyterian Church in 1871 with 16 charter members. The first church building was erected in 1876 and replaced by this structure in 1916-17. After this congregation merged with another church in 1979, the building was sold to the Ellis County Art Association for use as a fine arts museum. It is a fine example of a classical church with beaux arts details in its modified Doric columns and art glass windows. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1997
About this site
First Presbyterian Church Building is a historical marker in Waxahachie, Ellis County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 115 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3872, -96.8512 near Waxahachie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Thompson, Dr. D.G., Homesite of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include N.P. Sims Library and Lyceum, Highway Garage, and Ellis County Woman's Building (Davis Hall).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139011858. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
