Marker Inscription
Founded in 1849 as Georgetown Mission, organized 1874 but still served then by circuit riders, this church acquired a resident pastor in 1879. Original building was erected in 1881-82 on the Southwestern University campus. The present church structure was built in 1891-93, of native limestone, hand-cut at this site. Physics professor Robert S. Hyer was the supervising architect. The floor plan is modeled after the Greek cross. Bishops A. Frank Smith (1889-1962) and W. Angie Smith (1894-1974), brothers, made decisions to enter the ministry in this church. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974
About this site
First United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Georgetown, Williamson County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6331, -97.6733 near Georgetown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Negro Fine Arts School (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Irvine, George, House, Southwestern University, Original Site of, and Stone, Robert and Lula, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009090. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
