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Bandera Methodist Church

Bandera, Bandera County

Marker Text

Built 1880 by members under leadership of B.F. Langford, Sr. Gothic architecture. Hand-cut limestone, with oak timbers. Though enlarged and remodeled, retains original charm. Rev. John Devilbiss (who helped found first Protestant church in San Antonio) held services here 1861. Church organized 1867 by Rev. A.J. Potter; charter members included Rugh, Langford, Stevens Families. Daniel Rugh organized first Sunday school, April 18, 1869. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967.

Marker Details

Address 406 11th Street
Location Description Corner of Eleventh and Hackberry Sts., Bandera.
Marker # 292
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code eccesiastical buildings; churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; Gothic Revial (Architectural style)
Latitude, Longitude 29.724783, -99.073724

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