First Presbyterian Church of Taylor

The history of this church can be traced to 1876, when a Presbyterian congregation here was closely associated with the Presbyterian church in Georgetown. The Rev. John McMurray led both congregations, and the earliest written recognition of the Taylor church appears in 1878 denominational records. Trustees for the church purchased this property in March 1878, and a frame sanctuary was completed by Thanksgiving of that year. A school operated by the Rev. Mr. McMurray was located across the street. The Rev. James P. Lyle was called as the church's first full-time pastor in 1889. About a year later a home was built on the church property to house the pastor's family, but it was destroyed in a 1900 fire. Denominational records began to refer to this congregation as First Presbyterian Church of Taylor in 1895, following the establishment of a Cumberland Presbyterian church the previous year. The two congregations were merged about 1910 and retained the First Presbyterian Church name. The need for a larger facility soon arose, and a new brick sanctuary was built in 1912-1913.

First Presbyterian Church of Taylor is a historical marker in Taylor, Williamson County, dedicated in 1989. 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 30.5726, -97.4109 near Taylor. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Christian Church of Taylor (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include City of Taylor, Taylor Post Office, and Tex Avery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009092. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.