I stumbled upon a lot of old, old pictures and here's one that has information written on the back that says, "Park Ave's first bldg. Z L Fraser, George Pierce." They are referring to the Park Avenue Baptist Church in Searcy AR. Evidently, they started out in a house? Does anyone remember this house? We posted a blog with other buildings of the church. And we posted a blog with Z L Fraser and his future wife in pictures of them "horsin' around" on a possible outing.
Look at the pattern of the brick on the sidewalk with it slightly raised in the center. Lots of doorsteps were then made of wood. And what is that thing above the door? Awindow a/c?
In this picture Super Sleuth Mary Dunn says that the man on the left is her Uncle Z L and she points out that he now sports a mustache which indicates he was older than in the photos in the first blog showing Marguerite (future wife) and himself. The man on the right is George Pierce who was one of the original pastors of the church. Mary Dunn says, "Doesn't look as if Brother Pierce's hair was as white as I recall. I was pretty sure Park Avenue Church people met first in a house but I don't remember anything about the structure." In a later email she says a friend of hers thinks the house originally stood where the church now stands. Perhaps someone with church history can tell us for sure.
Whether we identify the house or not, it is still a great old picture with Searcy history pictured.
Revision: We are adding a Sleuth, Paula Mulherin, who has given us a picture of the entire house!
And the two men are standing in front!! Paula, this is a great find and contribution to this blog!! Thanks.
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