Arcadia Christian Church

Arcadia Christian Church (HMZF9)

Location: Santa Fe, TX 77517 Galveston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 22.892', W 95° 7.129'

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The town of Arcadia was established on the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad in 1890. This church was organized in 1894 and represents the oldest surviving church in the community. Initial services were held by the Rev. T. Patterson in a building shared with the local Methodist church. The building was destroyed by a tornado about 1909, prompting Arcadia Christian to build its first sanctuary on a town lot in 1910.

Except for a brief period during World War II, the church experienced steady growth, and in 1955 the congregation built a new brick church building. A steam locomotive bell donated by the Santa Fe Railway Company in 1961 was placed in the sanctuary belfry.

The congregation continued to grow and in 1983 a new sanctuary was erected at this site. Included in the new facility was an office complex and a library. the former brick sanctuary was later converted for use as classrooms and a small chapel.

The church is notable for the number of its young members that have entered fields of Christian service. the congregation supports several ministries and bible colleges and is active in local and foreign outreach programs. Arcadia Christian Church continues to provide spiritual guidance for the community.
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HM NumberHMZF9
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Marker Number9923
Year Placed1994
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 5:27pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 294365 N 3252123
Decimal Degrees29.38153333, -95.11881667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 22.892', W 95° 7.129'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 22' 53.52" N, 95° 7' 7.74" W
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Area Code(s)832, 409
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 14173-14231 Beriton St, Santa Fe TX 77517, US
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