Historical Marker
First Methodist Church
Historical marker location:
Alvarado, Texas
( 301 South Spear Street, Alvarado)
Marker installed: 1965
Held early services in hall put up by Wm. Balch, who in 1851 founded Alvarado. First church built 1866, burned 1885. This Victorian building with spire and lancet windows, 1886-1887 annexes 1940, 1950, 1960. Still has original bell.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965.
The state of Texas was once an independent country known as the Republic of Texas. It gained independence from Mexico in 1836 and was a separate nation until it was annexed by the United States in 1845.