Friedens Church
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Marker No: 2062
Medallion & Plate
Texas Historic Landmark
Geographic: 29.669912, -98.002518
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Marker Text: Outgrowth of mission work by the Rev. J. A. Kypfer and the Rev. T. G. Muelder. Organized on Jan. 18, at Frankfort School, Dietz, and constituted March 1, 1896, near Barbarossa, at Specht's School. J. C. Hermann was president; J. R. Feigerle, secretary; and J. C. Stautzenberger, treasurer.
Designed by Jacob Kiefer; built in 1904, church was dedicated on March 25, 1905, during pastorate of the Rev. C. R. Hempel. Modified Gothic architecture. (1970) Location: from Seguin, take SH 123 about 4.5 miles. Turn left on county road, continue about 2 miles. Turn right onto county road, continue approximately 1 mile to church.
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