About this property
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.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000691. It was listed on July 10, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was First Methodist Church of Rockwall listed on the National Register?
First Methodist Church of Rockwall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 2007.
What type of historic resource is First Methodist Church of Rockwall?
First Methodist Church of Rockwall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for First Methodist Church of Rockwall?
The period of significance for First Methodist Church of Rockwall is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1856.
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