Immanuel Lutheran Church
The Posey Community grew from a 1911 railroad switch on the AT&SF line to a settlement of about 70 in 1941. One of its earliest organizations was the Immanuel Lutheran Church, composed largely of German immigrants lured by railroad advertising and speculator promotion.
The congregation formed in the nearby town of Slaton in 1915. Church membership grew quickly and when it could no longer meet in private homes, leaders decided to build a church in Posey. Immanuel Lutheran Church was dedicated on September 26, 1920. As the surrounding area grew, so did the church. By the next decade, the chapel was too small and was rebuilt and dedicated on April 16, 1939. Church services were held in German and English until the 1940s.
The 1950s and 1960s saw more renovations made, including remodeled interiors, a remodeled parsonage, a new well and an education building. The church building consists of the main hall, a tower and an adjacent educational building connected by a covered walkway.
The chapel is wood frame and stucco with the entryways, doors and windows framed by gothic archways. The roof, formerly shingled, is now covered in sheet metal and the ends and façade are gabled. Along the edges of the roof is a cast stone parapet. The tower is also covered with a cast stone parapet and includes many gothic arched windows and gabled
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2015
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18254.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 33° 28.876′ N, 101° 42.623′ W. Marker is in Posey, Texas, in Lubbock County. Marker is on County Highway 3100, 0.1 miles south of U.S. 84, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12421 South CR 3100, Slaton TX 79364, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. V-8 Ranch (approx. 3.6 miles away); Ransom Canyon (approx. 3.8 miles away); Englewood Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Mercy Hospital (approx. 4.6 miles away); Slaton Bakery (approx. 4.9 miles away); Slaton (approx. 4.9 miles away); Slaton Harvey House (approx. 4.9 miles away); Engine 1809 (approx. 5 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
