301 N Center St 

Longview , TX 75601

Historic name: First Presbyterian Church (built 1940)

About This Property

This church was established by nine resident members of the Old School Southern Presbyterian Church as a mission in the new town of Longview in 1872. The first church building was erected on land donated by the Texas and Pacific Railroad in 1874. The Rev. James H. Wiggins was installed as the first full-time pastor. The congregation helped establish two mission churches in the area by 1894. A new church building was constructed in 1900 and a third at this site in 1940. The congregation continues to sponsor outreach and missionary programs in Longview and in other parts of the world. (Texas Historic Marker, 1994)

Total Building Size (sq ft):
Zoning: Central Business
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Not located in a National Register District
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark

Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed Central Business
Lot Size (acres) 0.6887
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1940
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date December 12th, 2003
Parcel Number 33194
Subdivision
Legal Description LTS 1 THRU 4 NCB 41 LONGVIEW ORIGINAL TOWN
Located Within
  • Main Street District
  • Downtown Small Area Plan Boundary
  • Arts!Longview Cultural District

Survey Recommendations

Type
Building
Stylistic Influences
Gothic Revival, Art Deco
Alterations/Additions
Two large buildings added to west side of church, in 1970s and c. 2000
Survey Recommendations
Individually Eligible
Priority
High
Historic Resources Survey
Historic Resource Survey Report, Phase I: Downtown Core
Survey Date
2016-09-30 00:00:00
Modification Type