[312 W. San Antonio, South Corner #1]

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Photograph of the front and side of the Old First Methodist Church, a white, single-story, cross-gabled building with Classical Revival architecture, including a porch across the front of the building with Ionic columns and dentils along the roofline, above the text, “Historical Society Center.” There are two front doors that have triangular, pointed-arch windows at the top as well as pointed-arch windows along the side of the building and dormer windows above. There is a large tree on the right side of the building and signs are partially visible on either side of the porch steps.

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1 photograph : positive, col. ; 35 mm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. June 1983.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2021 and was provided by the German-Texan Heritage Society to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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German-Texan Heritage Society

The German-Texan Heritage Society is a nonprofit organization that preserves German culture in Texas through festivals, language classes, genealogical searches, and other services. The German Free School is a City of Austin Landmark and Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

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Description

Photograph of the front and side of the Old First Methodist Church, a white, single-story, cross-gabled building with Classical Revival architecture, including a porch across the front of the building with Ionic columns and dentils along the roofline, above the text, “Historical Society Center.” There are two front doors that have triangular, pointed-arch windows at the top as well as pointed-arch windows along the side of the building and dormer windows above. There is a large tree on the right side of the building and signs are partially visible on either side of the porch steps.

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1 photograph : positive, col. ; 35 mm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2021

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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  • June 1983

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  • March 5, 2022, 9:58 a.m.

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  • March 7, 2024, 2:26 a.m.

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  • 30.277328, -98.877774

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[312 W. San Antonio, South Corner #1], photograph, June 1983; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1450793/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting German-Texan Heritage Society.

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