Little Church of La Villita

In 1846, the Rev. J.W. De Vilbiss bought a Methodist Church site (across street) in this block. He set up a bell, to denote worship site, but did not build when lot title proved defective. In 1879, German Methodist erected this Gothic Revival Church. A workman called Olaf A Norwegian Sailor, carved pegs and hinged the lancetshaped casement windows. Episcopal diocese of West Texas bought church in 1895; City of San Antonio acquired title in 1945. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark--1962.

Little Church of La Villita is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 239 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 542 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4217, -98.4886 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Philip's College (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cos House, La Villita, and Smith, John W..

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5029003096. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.