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Submitted: 6/29/15 • Approved: 6/30/15 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R79903-G0-S3
In 1884 J. W. McKenzie deeded 3.5 acres of land for church and cemetery purposes in the Purves Community. A portion of the donated land has been used as a burial ground since 1880. The Friendship Baptist Church disbanded in 1915 after serving the area for more than 30 years. Lumber from that church building was used to construct this tabernacle in 1922. The building is a well-preserved example of a group meeting shelter. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996
Contributed on 6/29/15 by tomannkill
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