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Little Church of La Villita

San Antonio, Bexar County

Marker Text

In 1846, the Rev. J.W. De Vilbiss bought a Methodist Church site (across street) in this block. He set up a bell, to denote worship site, but did not build when lot title proved defective. In 1879, German Methodist erected this Gothic Revival Church. A workman called Olaf A Norwegian Sailor, carved pegs and hinged the lancetshaped casement windows. Episcopal diocese of West Texas bought church in 1895; City of San Antonio acquired title in 1945. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark--1962.

Marker Details

Address 508 La Villita
Location Description 508 La Villita. Medallion reported missing Dec. 2005
Marker # 3096
Dedicated 1962
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; eccesiastical buildings; Episcopal denomination; Gothic Revial (Architectural style); German immigrants/immigration; churches
Latitude, Longitude 29.42101, -98.488935

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