First Methodist Church of Rockwall
First Methodist Church of Rockwall | |
First Methodist Church in 2013 | |
First Methodist Church of Rockwall First Methodist Church of Rockwall | |
| Location | 303 E. Rusk, Rockwall, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 32°55′51″N 96°27′29″W / 32.93083°N 96.45806°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1913 |
| Built by | Harris & Shuman |
| Architect | George Lindsey |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000691[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 11, 2007 |
First Methodist Church of Rockwall is a historic church at 303 E. Rusk in downtown Rockwall, Texas. The church was built in 1913 for Rockwall's Methodist congregation, which formed in 1856 and had previously met in a wooden church building. Architect George Lindsey of Greenville designed the Mission Revival building, which cost the congregation over $15,000. The one-and-a-half story brick building features two square towers on the southern corners, curved Mission-style parapets atop the south and west facades, and round arched doors and windows. The church's original interior followed the Akron Plan, in which the Sunday school space allowed for both large all-school gatherings and smaller classes based on age.[2]
The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Rockwall County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Rockwall County
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Lall, Len; Lovett-Lall, Vickie; Henderson, Linda (July 20, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First Methodist Church of Rockwall". National Archives Catalog. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 24, 2026.