Historical MarkerSwedish Central Methodist Church
Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1975 · THC Atlas #5507015330
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Marker Inscription
Organized in 1873 by the Rev. Carl Charnquist, the Swedish Methodist Church built a sanctuary at Red River and 15th street. Led by the Rev. O.E. Olander, the congregation moved to this site in 1898 and occupied buildings of disbanded Central Methodist Church. The fellowship added 'Central' to its name and later dropped 'Swedish'. Church property, then across from the Capitol grounds at Colorado and 13th street, was sold in 1956 for expansion of state offices. Renamed Memorial Methodist Church, the historic congregation moved to northeast Austin. (1975)
About this site
Swedish Central Methodist Church is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2762, -97.7411 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tyler Rose (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include State Bar of Texas, Wahrenberger House, and Christianson-Leberman Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015330. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
