Geronimo in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Friedens Church
Photographed By James Hulse, June 3, 2021
1. Friedens Church Marker
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. Herrmann 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.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1970
Marker in Memory of Herbert H. Schriewer Given by Mrs. Schriewer and children
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2062.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1896.
Location. 29° 40.176′ N, 98° 0.165′ W. Marker is in Geronimo, Texas, in Guadalupe County. Marker is at the intersection of Friedens Church Road (County Highway 107) and Barbarosa Road (County Highway 107A), on the left when traveling west on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lone Oak Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Navarro School (approx. 2.3 miles away); Site of Dietz Community (approx. 2.7 miles away); Jose Antonio Navarro Ranch (approx. 2.9 miles away); 1918 Moline Universal Tractor (approx. 3˝ miles away); Clear Spring Hall and Store (approx. 3˝ miles away); Schumannsville Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); Jauer Family Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away).
Photographed By James Hulse, June 3, 2021
2. Friedens Church and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, June 3, 2021
3. The view of the Friedens Church and Marker from the road
Photographed By James Hulse, June 3, 2021
4. The Friedens Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
