Marker Inscription
This congregation, initially led by Dr. I.L. Van Zandt and other elders, was established in a fast growing southern area of Fort Worth in 1892. Named Southside Church of Christ, the new congregation experienced several decades of steady growth before purchasing a church building and merging with another congregation known as the Central Church of Christ in 1916. The congregation incorporated in 1917 under the name Southside Central Church Christ. The congregation relocated to this site in 1959. The church sponsors community outreach and missionary programs.
About this site
Southside Church of Christ is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7208, -97.3313 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Edna Gladney Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Reeves, William, House, Grammer-Pierce House, and Chase Court.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439004990. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
