Details for First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5171010038

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Marker Number 10038
Atlas Number 5171010038
Marker Title First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg
Index Entry First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg
Address 312 W. San Antonio St.
City Fredericksburg
County Gillespie
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 511742
UTM Northing 3349546
Subject Codes Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches
Marker Year 1972
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text Oldest Methodist church in the Hill Country, founded 1849 as a German mission by the Rev. Eduard Schneider. The charter members: Melchior and Rosine Bauer, Johann and Margaretha Durst, Friedrich and Sophie Ellebracht, Ernst and Dorothea Houy, Ferdinand and Maria Kneese, Ludwig Kneese, Heinrich and Catharine Steihl, Jacob and Catharine Treibs, Fritz and Fredericka (Mary) Winkel. In 1855, during pastorate of the Rev. C. A. Grote, a 40 x 60-foot native stone church was built. It still serves after 1912-14, 1923, and 1948-49 remodelings.

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