Fayetteville in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 1

Photographed By James Hulse, October 6, 2021

1. S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 1 Marker

Inscription. In 1897, the S.P.J.S.T. Supreme Lodge formed in La Grange with 25 lodges. Lodge No. 1 in Fayetteville voted to purchase land and in Oct. 1910, construction of a hall and two ancillary buildings was complete. The vernacular style wood-frame dance hall is clad in white board and batten siding with a gable roof. Simple shutters constructed of narrow vertical boards swing open to provide ventilation. The concession stand, or beer bar and the old kitchen (now used for storage) provided a place to prepare food, play games and gather as a community. Restrooms and a baseball stadium were later added. The lodge complex continues to provide a place for social and cultural events.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2013

Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17681.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 29° 54.491′ N, 96° 40.275′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker is on East Main Street (State Highway 159) 0.2 miles north of Thompson Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located along the highway in front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 507 East Main Street, Fayetteville TX 78940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fayetteville City Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); St John Parochial School (approx. ¼ mile away); Chromcik Public School (approx. ¼ mile away); St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Reverend Joseph Chromcik (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Baca Saloon & Confectionary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fayetteville SPJST (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Svrcek Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Regarding S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 1. SPJST comes from the Czech phrase Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas, which translated in English means the Slavonic, Benevolent Order of the State of Texas.

Also see . . . Czechs In Texas.

Czechs are a Slavic people from Bohemia, Moravia, and parts of Silesia. Among the first Czechs to arrive in Texas were the writer Carl Postl (Charles Sealsfield), who may have visited the Texas-Louisiana borderland as early as 1823; Frederick Lemský, who arrived in 1836 and played the fife in the Texas band at the battle of San Jacinto; Bohumir Menzl, a Catholic priest who moved to New Braunfels
Photographed By James Hulse, October 6, 2021

2. The marker in front of the S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 1
in 1840; and Anthony M. Dignowity. Rev. Josef Arnošt Bergmann, however, can best be described as the "father" of Czech immigration to Texas. Soon after arriving at the Austin County community of Cat Spring, Bergmann began writing to his friends in Europe about the opportunities that awaited future immigrants. His letters stimulated Bohemian and Moravian immigration. Source: The Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on October 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 1 and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 6, 2021

3. The view of the S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 1 and Marker from the street

The S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 6, 2021

4. The S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 1

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.