Historical Marker

Shorter Chapel, A. M. E. Church

Historical marker location:

613 W. Houston St., Giddings, Texas

( 613 W. Houston St. at Titus St.)

Organized in 1875, this was one of the first black churches in Giddings. The congregation was named for the Rev. James A. Shorter (1817-1887), ninth bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Anthony Anderson (1843-1922), one of the founders of Shorter Chapel, provided lumber for the first church building. That structure was destroyed by a storm in 1915. Members now worship in the third building erected at this site.