Historical Marker
Site of Original Building, First Baptist Church
Historical marker location:
407 E. Travis, San Antonio, Texas
( SE corner of Travis and Jefferson)
Marker installed: 1967
Organized Jan. 20, 1861, by Missionary Pastor, the Rev. John H. Thurmond. A two-story, 40' x 60' church of white limestone built 1872 to 1877 was the first permanent home. The parsonage adjoined.
Services held here until 1905, when church moved to site at 4th and Taylor. 1966.