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 |