St. John's Lutheran Church

Pioneer families of Crabapple organized this church in the 1880s. Members met in a school building before erecting this sanctuary in 1897. Elder Julius Rusche supervised the design, carpentry, and native limestone masonry construction. An excellent example of vernacular architecture with slight Gothic influences, it features a massive stone foundation, double door entry, and 4/4 wood windows with stone lintels and sills. Services were discontinued in 1962. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994

St. John's Lutheran Church is a historical marker in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Gillespie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 195 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.4432, -98.8311 near Fredericksburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crabapple School (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Welgehausen Cemetery, Unknown Graves #3, and Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010106. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.