First Prestyterian Church

Organized in 1850 as Gum Spring Presbyterian Church in the rural Danville community, this congregation moved to Kilgore in 1874 and later changed its name to First Presbyterian Church. built as a result of the 1930s oil boom, this sanctuary replaced an earlier structure at the corner of South and Rusk streets, where oil wells surrounded church property. Reflecting the Gothic style of architecture, the building features a large stained glass window and a tri-partite Gothic-arched entry. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989

First Prestyterian Church is a historical marker in Kilgore, Gregg County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.3809, -94.8706 near Kilgore. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kilgore Public Library (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kilgore College Administration Building, New Deal Era in Kilgore, and Allis-Chalmers Pumps.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009954. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.