Cedar Street United Methodist Church

This congregation traces its history to a Sunday School organized in 1887 in one of the new suburban neighborhoods north of Tyler. Created to serve people living away from the town's central Methodist Church (now Marvin United Methodist Church), the Sunday School classes met in homes until September 1888, when a new congregation was organized under the leadership of the Rev. Lacy Boone. First known as Tyler City Mission, the congregation met for worship services in private homes until this property was acquired and construction was begun on a sanctuary in early 1889. The church was renamed Cedar Street Methodist Church in the 1890s. As the congregation continued to grow, it became an integral part of its neighborhood. A new sanctuary was completed in 1916, and additional facilities were built in succeeding years. Continued growth resulted in the construction of a larger auditorium in 1948. Throughout its history, Cedar Street United Methodist Church has been closely associated with the neighborhood. Its membership has fluctuated in response to economic and physical changes in the surrounding area. It continues to serve a diverse membership and remains an important part of the city of Tyler.

Cedar Street United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Tyler, Smith County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 272 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.3645, -95.2972 near Tyler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Douglas, Major James P. (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Murphey the Jeweler, Marsh, Colonel Bryan, and Goodman Home.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5423007712. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.