Marvin Methodist Episcopal Church, South | |
Location | 300 W. Erwin St., Tyler, Texas |
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Coordinates | 32°21′1″N95°18′11″W / 32.35028°N 95.30306°W |
Area | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
Built | 1890 |
Architect | Matison P. Baker, et al. |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 00001385 [1] |
RTHL No. | 7741 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 15, 2000 |
Designated RTHL | 1968 |
Marvin Methodist Episcopal Church, South (currently called Marvin Methodist Church or just Marvin Church) is a historic church at 300 W. Erwin Street in Tyler, Texas.
The original parts of the building including the current sanctuary were built in 1890 [2] and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
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