Llano in Llano County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Saint James Lutheran Church
Photographed By QuesterMark, July 6, 2014
1. Saint James Lutheran Church Texas Historical Marker
Inscription.
Saint James Lutheran Church. . Founded in 1897, St. Jakobi Evangelish Lutherisch Kirche was organized to serve German Lutherans in the growing community of Llano. Pastor Hugo Krienke, also serving churches in Mason and Leiningen, held German-language services first in Llano's northside school, then in a small frame house on the south side of the river, and later in the First Presbyterian Church until land was purchased in 1908. By 1910, the Lutherans had a small building, and after 1920 services were conducted entirely in English. The members of St. James Church dedicated a new building in 1958.
Founded in 1897, St. Jakobi Evangelish Lutherisch Kirche was organized to serve German Lutherans in the growing community of Llano. Pastor Hugo Krienke, also serving churches in Mason and Leiningen, held German-language services first in Llano's northside school, then in a small frame house on the south side of the river, and later in the First Presbyterian Church until land was purchased in 1908. By 1910, the Lutherans had a small building, and after 1920 services were conducted entirely in English. The members of St. James Church dedicated a new building in 1958.
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12035.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 30° 44.655′ N, 98° 40.564′ W. Marker is in Llano, Texas, in Llano County. Marker is at the intersection of Ford Street (State Highway 16/71) and West College Street, on the left when traveling north on Ford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 Ford St, Llano TX 78643, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
