First Christian Church, Richardson, Texas

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Wooden frame church, white clapboard siding. The middle section of the front (gable end) entends forward to form an entrance and upward to form a [bell?] tower. The double entrance door is covered with a decorative braced awning with a closed dormer. A sign over the door reads "First Christian Church." The roof is shingled, maybe wooden. A signpost is at the right edge of the picture, with the name of the church and the pastor's name. To the left of the main building is a lower building/annex with multiple doors and a side porch supported by posts. Trees are … continued below

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1 photograph : b&w

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [1940..1958].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Richardson Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 808 times, with 13 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

Wooden frame church, white clapboard siding. The middle section of the front (gable end) entends forward to form an entrance and upward to form a [bell?] tower. The double entrance door is covered with a decorative braced awning with a closed dormer. A sign over the door reads "First Christian Church." The roof is shingled, maybe wooden. A signpost is at the right edge of the picture, with the name of the church and the pastor's name. To the left of the main building is a lower building/annex with multiple doors and a side porch supported by posts. Trees are to the right and left of the mail building. Both buildings are surrounded by shrubs or low plants. The area is front of the building is paved.

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1 photograph : b&w

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Written on back: RICHARDSON Please Return
Label on back:
Harper Standard Engraving Company
P.O. Box 1016 - Dallas, Texas
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[26082 ?]
Width X Depth
[24 1/2 pc]
Mounted [x] Unmounted []
Zinc [] Copper []
Halftones from photos, etc.
Screen Rectangle []
60 [] {circled} Outline[]
75 [] Oval []
85 [] Circle [] {23 1/4}
100 [] Combination []
120 [] Color Plates []
133 [] Retouch []
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School or Firm and Special Instructions.
[Harben Spotts]

This photograph was probably taken at the location at Greenville Ave. and Polk St., Richardson, Texas. The church relocated to 601 E Main in April, 1958.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: RPLb014
  • Accession or Local Control No: Folder B 14
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth3144

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Texas History Collection

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  • [1940..1958]

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  • May 10, 2005, 9:33 a.m.

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  • Aug. 18, 2022, 6:30 p.m.

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First Christian Church, Richardson, Texas, photograph, [1940..1958]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3144/: accessed April 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Richardson Public Library.

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