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Friedens Church

Geronimo, Guadalupe County

Marker Text

Outgrowth of mission work by the Rev. J. A. Kypfer and the Rev. T. G. Muelder. Organized on Jan. 18, at Frankfort School, Dietz, and constituted March 1, 1896, near Barbarossa, at Specht's School. J. C. Hermann was president; J. R. Feigerle, secretary; and J. C. Stautzenberger, treasurer. Designed by Jacob Kiefer; built in 1904, church was dedicated on March 25, 1905, during pastorate of the Rev. C. R. Hempel. Modified Gothic architecture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970 Incise in base: Marker in memory of Herbert H. Schriewer given by Mrs. Herbert Schriewer and children.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Seguin, take SH 123 about 4.5 miles. Turn left on county road, continue about 2 miles. Turn right onto county road, continue approximately 1 mile to church.
Marker # 2062
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code churches; design and construction; Gothic Revial (Architectural style); German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 29.669914, -98.002519

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