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St. John's Lutheran Church

Fredericksburg, Gillespie County

Marker Text

Pioneer families of Crabapple organized this church in the 1880s. Members met in a school building before erecting this sanctuary in 1897. Elder Julius Rusche supervised the design, carpentry, and native limestone masonry construction. An excellent example of vernacular architecture with slight Gothic influences, it features a massive stone foundation, double door entry, and 4/4 wood windows with stone lintels and sills. Services were discontinued in 1962. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994

Marker Details

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Location Description take RR 965 N approx. 10 miles; take left at "Y" just south of Crab Apple Creek Bridge and go .5 mi.
Marker # 10106
Dedicated 1994
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code Lutheran denomination; eccesiastical buildings; German immigrants/immigration; Gothic Revial (Architectural style); churches
Latitude, Longitude 30.4416, -98.831104

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