Historical MarkerBirthplace of the SPJST
La Grange · Fayette County · Dedicated 1983 · THC Atlas #5149000417
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Marker Inscription
On December 28, 1896, twenty-five Czech-Texans gathered in the district courtroom of this courthouse to establish a new fraternal benefit insurance society, the Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas, more commonly known a the SPJST. The SPJST held its first convention in the same room on June 20, 1897. I. J. Gallia served as the society's first president and J. R. Kubena was the first secretary. The SPJST officially began its business in Texas on July 1, 1897. SPJST headquarters now is located in Temple.
About this site
Birthplace of the SPJST is a historical marker in La Grange, Fayette County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 209 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.9072, -96.8798 near La Grange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Twin Blockhouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hermes House, Texas Quilt Museum, and Beer Office and Bottling Company.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149000417. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
