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One of earliest Evangelical Lutheran churches in Texas. Founded in 1850 by the Rev. G. Guebner, of the South Carolina Synod. Seven families were the charter members. The Rev. H. Wendt, second pastor, established day school. For the school and church, old Lyceum building was purchased in 1855. Modern building incorporates part of that structure. Church membership has rallied after hurricanes, yellow fever, war. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969
First Lutheran Church is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3022, -94.7948 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Galveston National Weather Service (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Galveston US Post Office, Custom House and Courthouse, Model Laundry, and City Hall.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007442. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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