First Presbyterian Church (1986)

The Presbytery of Central Texas sent the Rev. J. H. Zivley to San Angelo in 1885 to organize a church here. Seven communicants met with Zivley in the Methodist church building and founded the Southern Presbyterian Church of San Angelo. They included Mrs. A. J. Baker, Mrs. E. G.Burt, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Burt, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. P. Cramer, and Mrs. Sally Hancock. By 1886 the membership had grown to 27, and this land at the corner of Irving and College streets was purchased for $500. The first sanctuary was designed by architect Oscar Ruffini and finished in 1887. The Sunday School was instituted in the late 1890s with J. R. Burt as the first superintendent. Shortly after, the Ladies' Aid Society was formed with Mrs. A. J. Baker as its first president. Construction of the present brick sanctuary began in 1906 and was completed in 1908. In that year a water-powered organ (since converted to electricity) was ordered from St. Louis by the Ladies' Aid Society. The sanctuary was dedicated in 1916. An education building was built in 1950, and the fellowship hall was completed in 1956. During its first 100 years, the church was served by 11 ministers, two of whom served for a total of 63 years. TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL 1826-1986.

First Presbyterian Church is a historical marker in San Angelo, Tom Green County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Tom Green County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 130 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.4659, -100.4390 near San Angelo. The nearest cataloged historic site is San Angelo Standard (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include San Angelo City Hall, Metcalfe, Charles B., and First Presbyterian Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5451001821. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.