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Exterior view of the Tarrytown Baptist Church at 2600 Exposition, undated.

Exterior view of the Tarrytown Baptist Church at 2600 Exposition, undated.

Exterior view of Hyde Park Baptist church built in 1895 on Avenue A and 39th street. This structure is now part of Hyde Park Presbyterian Church.

Exterior view of Christ Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas.

Exterior view of St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas.

Exterior view of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 1206 East 9th Street.

Exterior view of St. Mary's Catholic Church

Exterior view of the front of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Exterior view of St. Mary's Catholic Church, southeast from the corner of Brazos St. and E. 10th St in 2-point perspective. Close-range view of façade reveals Gothic architectural features such as the rose window and pointed arch over entry double doors.

Exterior view of church building. Organized in 1873 by the Rev. Carl Charnquist, the Swedish Methodist Church built a sanctuary at Red River and 15th street. Led by the Rev. O.E. Olander, the congregation moved to this site in 1898 and occupied buildings of disbanded Central Methodist Church. The fellowship added 'Central' to its name and later dropped 'Swedish'. Church property, then across from the Capitol grounds at Colorado and 13th street, was sold in 1956 for expansion of state offices. Renamed Memorial Methodist Church, the historic congregation moved to northeast Austin.

Exterior view of Wesley United Methodist Church. The congregation of Wesley United Methodist Church (formerly Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church) was established at the end of the Civil War for freed people in the Austin area. On March 4, 1865 the first official church meeting was held in the basement of the old Tenth Street M.E. Church, South, in Austin, Texas. In the spring of 1882, the cornerstone of a new church was laid at the corner of Ninth and Neches Streets downtown. The Wesley Chapel Church was referred to during that time as “Old Wesley on the Hill” which by 19th century standards, was an impressive edifice. In 1929, the church later acquired a plot of ground facing Hackberry, Navasota, and San Bernard Streets where our present sanctuary is located. In 1928, a city ordinance of segregation was issued to the Negro citizens and the Ninth and Neches location was purchased by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools for the amount $17,500. The new church was built for the am

Exterior view of Wesley United Methodist Church. The congregation of Wesley United Methodist Church (formerly Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church) was established at the end of the Civil War for freed people in the Austin area. On March 4, 1865 the first official church meeting was held in the basement of the old Tenth Street M.E. Church, South, in Austin, Texas. In the spring of 1882, the cornerstone of a new church was laid at the corner of Ninth and Neches Streets downtown. The Wesley Chapel Church was referred to during that time as “Old Wesley on the Hill” which by 19th century standards, was an impressive edifice. In 1929, the church later acquired a plot of ground facing Hackberry, Navasota, and San Bernard Streets where our present sanctuary is located. In 1928, a city ordinance of segregation was issued to the Negro citizens and the Ninth and Neches location was purchased by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools for the amount $17,500. The new church was built for the am

Exterior view of Wesley United Methodist Church. The congregation of Wesley United Methodist Church (formerly Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church) was established at the end of the Civil War for freed people in the Austin area. On March 4, 1865 the first official church meeting was held in the basement of the old Tenth Street M.E. Church, South, in Austin, Texas. In the spring of 1882, the cornerstone of a new church was laid at the corner of Ninth and Neches Streets downtown. The Wesley Chapel Church was referred to during that time as “Old Wesley on the Hill” which by 19th century standards, was an impressive edifice. In 1929, the church later acquired a plot of ground facing Hackberry, Navasota, and San Bernard Streets where our present sanctuary is located. In 1928, a city ordinance of segregation was issued to the Negro citizens and the Ninth and Neches location was purchased by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools for the amount $17,500. The new church was built for the amount of $50,000 during the Great Depression. Wesley has developed a number of ministries in response to the spiritual needs of its members. Wesley’s interest in community and education dates back to its early beginnings when for several years, Samuel Huston College (now Huston-Tillotson University) held most of its classes and conducted Vesper Service in the Church. Wesley continues to hold an important place in the civic life of the Austin Community, being instrumental in the establishment of the Austin Area Urban League in 1977 and in numerous ventures with the Austin Independent School District to assist African American students.

Exterior view of Faith Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas

Illustration of the location of the first AME church in Austin, Texas. In 1873, under the guidance of their first official pastor, Minister Frank Green. Metropolitan bought its first church building. It was on the east side of San Antonio Street, lot 1 and block 101. This section of the city had been set aside for churches and schools in Austin’s original planning. Improvements were made to the structure. In November 1883, exterior walls were built and a slate roof was laid. This made Metropolitan the only building owned by African Americans to have a slate roof. All was done except the bell tower. As Metropolitan grew and changed in those early years, the congregation adjusted to a succession of ministers in the names of: 1. Minister Frank Green 2. Rev. Edward Hammett 3. Rev. Jackson 4. Rev. W.H. Ross 5. Rev. Abraham Grant. On September 21, 1986, under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. David Harris, Metropolitan unveiled and dedicated its Historical Marker presented by the Texas Historical Commission.

Exterior view of the chapel on the Bergstrom Air Force Base during Christmas 1945. Wreaths are hung on the front of the church doors.

View of the wedding of David Huerta and Susie Ramirez at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. David and Susie walk down the aisle, and the pews are filled with guests.

Aerial view of the church at 10th and Guadalupe Street in 1960s. Also visible are parked cars along the streets and in a parking lot

Portrait of Thomas Wesley Kincheon, Jr. He wears a light colored suit, a striped tie, and a hat. He stands in front of a small wooden church, Zion Rest Missionary Baptist Church, which was used as the school house in Kincheonville.

Exterior view of Grace United Methodist Church

Exterior view of church building at the corner of 10th and Brazos Streets. Austin Methodists organized in 1840 and began in 1847 worshiping at Congress and 4th street. This site was purchased in 1853 and a building begun under the Rev. John W. Phillips (1821-1891). In 1883, the Rev. A.E. Goodwyn (1818-1902) led in the construction of a larger sanctuary. The congregation was known as "Central Church" and Tenth Street Church". In 1909 it officially changed to First Methodist Church. Legislators and other government officials worshiped here. The congregation moved in 1923 to a new building at Lavaca and 12th Street.