Historical Marker
Royse City's First United Methodist Church Building
Historical marker location:
701 Church St., off SH 66, Royse City, Texas
( 701 Church Street (corner of Church and Josephine Streets) off US 66 in Royse City)
Marker installed: 1978
This building was erected in 1904, during the pastorate of the Rev. D. H. Aston, to provide larger facilities for this congregation. J. E. Flanders, a well-known Dallas architect, designed the frame structure with three prominent entry towers and decorative shingling. The contractor was Oscar W. McGraw (1879-1963), founder of the McGraw Construction Co. of Dallas.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978.