| Marker Number |
8390 |
| Atlas Number |
5477008390 |
| Marker Title |
St. Peter's Lutheran Church |
| Index Entry |
Saint Peter's Lutheran Church |
| Address |
|
| City |
Brenham |
| County |
Washington |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
743752 |
| UTM Northing |
3349905 |
| Subject Codes |
Lutheran denomination; German immigrants/immigration; churches |
| Marker Year |
1985 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Brenham, take SH 36 7 mi. N to Waul's Legion Rd., go W about 1/2 mi. to intersection with Old Gay Hill Road.
|
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
This congregation was founded by German immigrants who came to the Gay Hill community in the 1880s. In 1884, they purchased land at this site and constructed a church building. Pastors of neighboring congregations held worship services here until The Rev. Ed Schuelke arrived in 1885 to become the first full-time minister. The German language was used in all official church records until 1937. Members have included prominent community citizens and descendants of the founders. |
