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

Fayetteville SPJST

Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2021

1. Fayetteville SPJST Marker

Inscription. The Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas, known in English as the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST), is a fraternal organization founded by Czech-Texans in 1896 at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. For more than 50 years, its headquarters were here in Fayetteville, largely through the influence of SPJST secretary J.R. Kubena, a central figure in the organization. In 1953, the SPJST moved the home office to Temple. Through the years, membership has grown steadily. Today, the SPJST continues to contribute to Texas communities by promoting Czech heritage, community service, youth programs and scholarships, and by providing life insurance for its members.

Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14020.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 29° 54.275′ N, 96° 40.552′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Texas, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of North Live Oak Street and West Fayette Street, on the left when traveling north on North Live Oak Street. The marker is located in the northern section of the Fayetteville Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fayetteville TX 78940, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fayette County Precinct No. 2 Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Baca Saloon & Confectionary (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Svrcek Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Svrcek Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Fayetteville (within shouting distance of this marker); Phillip James Shaver (within shouting distance of this marker); Sewer Project (within shouting distance of this marker); Zapp Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Also see . . . Czechs.

Communities became established, and social clubs and organizations began to proliferate, first on a local, then on a state, level. The result was the establishment of fraternal organizations such as the SPJST (Slovanská podporující jednota statu Texas, known in English as the Slavic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas) in 1897; and the KJT (Katolická jednota texaská) in 1888 and the KJZT (Cesko-rimská katolická podporující jednota zen texaských) in 1897, Czech Catholic organizations for men and women, respectively. Each of these organizations grew out of a national Czech fraternal order but split away to become a Texas institution. Source: The Handbook of
Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2021

2. The Fayetteville SPJST Marker in front of the courthouse
Texas

(Submitted on October 9, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Fayetteville SPJST Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2021

3. The view of the Fayetteville SPJST Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.