| Marker Number |
14197 |
| Atlas Number |
5507014197 |
| Marker Title |
Freyburg Methodist Church |
| Index Entry |
Freyburg Methodist Church |
| Address |
|
| City |
Flatonia |
| County |
Fayette |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
693460 |
| UTM Northing |
3291234 |
| Subject Codes |
German immigrants/immigration; churches |
| Marker Year |
1994 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
From Flatonia, take I-10 about 6 miles E., then go N. about 2 miles cn FM 2238, in Freyburg. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
This church began in the late 1860s when the Rev. Karl Urbantke conducted services in a local store near the town hall. Services were later held in a schoolhouse and in 1879 the congregation raised sufficient funds to hire H. Griezendorf to build this sanctuary. It is an excellent example of an open plan Gothic church with a central entry bell tower. It features a gable form with return eaves and pointed arch double doors surmounted by a rose window. The church, which contains an historic cemetery on its property, continues to serve the local community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994 |
