This church first began meeting in downtown Austin in 1847, making them one of the oldest church congregations here. The building, which they have used now for 75 years, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a widely recognized example of the “Eclectic” or “Beaux Arts” movement of the 1920’s. Its interior is similar to that of the medieval cathedral of St. Miniato al Monte in Florence, Italy, while the exterior is suggestive of our Spanish Colonial history.