Bellville in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bellville Concordia
(Name Adopted in 1938)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 19, 2020
1. Bellville Concordia Marker
Singing society organized in home of Fritz Schlecht, at Piney (3.5 mi. E), 1860. Members: Fritz Brandes, Heinrich and Gustav Koch, Joseph and Theo Menke, Herman Mueller, Fritz Schultz. Emil Koch, director. Hall (built 1877), wrecked by 1900 storm, was moved here, rebuilt same year. Land given by Henry Strauss.
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 364.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 29° 56.265′ N, 96° 15.352′ W. Marker is in Bellville, Texas, in Austin County. It is at the intersection of South Tesch Street and Concordia B Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Tesch Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 952 Tesch Street, Bellville TX 77418, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cumings Family Vault (approx. 0.2 miles away); L.A. and Adelheid Machemehl House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michael Robert Pilley (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oak Knoll Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Early History of Bellville Methodist Church (approx. Ύ mile away); Joachim H. Hintz (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bellville Turnverein Pavilion (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Harigel House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellville.
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Photographed by James Hulse, September 19, 2020
2. Bellville Concordia and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 19, 2020
3. Front view of the Bellville Concordia Hall
Closeup of the Concordia Hall and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
