SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 360
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the Harris County Historical Commission and the residents of
Houston in celebrating the dedication of an official Texas
Historical Marker at First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church on
March 15, 2015; and
WHEREAS, This historic church was established in 1891 as a
place of worship for displaced residents of Shreveport who were
forced to move after the flood of 1890; services were originally
held in the homes of congregants and then in a rented hall on
McMillan Street, and the church was commonly known as the
Louisiana Church; and
WHEREAS, The first permanent sanctuary was erected on
Providence Street in the early 1900s, and services were held at
that location until the property was sold to the City of Houston
in the early 1950s and the church moved to its current site on
Lyons Avenue; and
WHEREAS, The church's new facility was designed by John
Saunders Chase Jr., the state's first licensed African American
architect; construction was completed in 1955, and the name of
the church was changed to First Shiloh Missionary Baptist
Church; and
WHEREAS, The church represents a proud history in the Fifth
Ward and in the City of Houston; over the years, First Shiloh has
been home to notable figures who made great contributions to the
vitality of the community, and it is indeed fitting that a Texas
Historical Marker be dedicated in its honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the history and legacy of
First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and extend best wishes to
the Harris County Historical Commission and the members of the
church for a memorable dedication ceremony for the church's
official Texas Historical Marker; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 11, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate