Marker Inscription
Second oldest congregation in the Texas-Louisiana Synod, United Lutheran Church in America. The founding occurred on March 24, 1867, under leadership of the Rev. C. C. Rudi, who had just moved to the Swiss Alp area. A ten-acre church site was donated by John and Christina Knippa by deed of March 29, 1869. Cedar was donated by J. F. Melcher and the Knippas, and original log church was built in 1869. In Feb. 1877 the cemetery was established and in Nov. 1877 an adjoining tract of 44.5 acres was added. The present church building was erected in 1889-90.
About this site
Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historical marker in La Grange, Fayette County, dedicated in 1974. 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 29.7876, -96.9376 near La Grange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kaase Family Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Black Jack Springs Cemetery, Black Jack Springs Cemetery, and Czech Settlement, The Oldest.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149004006. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
