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Harper Presbyterian Church

Harper, Gillespie County

Marker Text

Organized in 1881 as the Barnett Spring Presbyterian Church, this congregation originally met in a schoolhouse. The fellowship moved to Harper in 1901 and erected this frame church on land donated by Arch Austin. Sale of property given by R. W. Crosley helped finance the construction. In 1903 a bell was purchased for the belfry. This structure housed the Harper School in 1906 and again in the 1940s. It also served as a worship site for other denominations. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976

Marker Details

Address
Location Description IS Hwy. 280 and FM 783
Marker # 10051
Dedicated 1976
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code eccesiastical buildings; churches; Presbyterian denomination
Latitude, Longitude 30.377881, -99.176196

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