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Church Hill School Building

New Braunfels, Comal County

Marker Text

St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran pastors held day school in the church for years. In 1870 this schoolhouse was built. It served the Hortontown and Neighborsville farm communities, situated on either side of the Church Hill Road. After 1879, lay teachers were in charge, classes used both German and English. The public school system used this building after 1958; in 1975 it was given to New Braunfels Conservation Society for use as a school museum. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1976

Marker Details

Address 1297 Church Hill Drive
Location Description 1297 Church Hill Drive, New Braunfels
Marker # 852
Dedicated 1976
Size, Type Medallion and plate
Code Lutheran denomination; churches; educational topics; German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 29.7075, -98.098038

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