Macedonia Baptist Church
Why it's listed
Macedonia Baptist Church is a frame house of worship at the northwest corner of Indianola and Bruce streets in a residential area southwest of downtown Cuero. The congregation was organized in 1891 as the Second Baptist Church (Colored) of Cuero. Two years later it bought the old frame building of the Catholic Church, which had built a new brick church. The building was dismantled and rebuilt on its present site in 1893. It has weatherboard siding, imbricated shingles and eave returns in the front gable, pedimented window architraves, corner pilasters, jig-sawn eave brackets, and a three-story tower with a steeply pitched pyramidal roof. Alterations include a rear wing and replaced windows, and the church remains in good condition and in religious use. It was listed for its vernacular ecclesiastical architecture and as the church of one of Cuero's oldest Black congregations, making it both an architectural and a social landmark.
Significance in brief: The church is considered an outstanding example of vernacular ecclesiastical architecture in Cuero. It is also the home of one of the city's oldest Black congregations, founded in 1891 as the Second Baptist Church (Colored). The reviewer recommended acceptance under criteria A and C.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88001967, listed October 31, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 512 S. Indianola, Cuero |
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| County | DeWitt County |
| Listed | October 31, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001967 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Black, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as good, with a rear wing addition and replacement of the original windows. Still in religious use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.08704, -97.29860 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88001967.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6723063
- This listing as JSON
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