Historical MarkerSt. Peter Lutheran Church
Doss · Gillespie County · Dedicated 1993 · THC Atlas #5171010108
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Organized by German Lutherans in September 1896 under a brush arbor at nearby Lange's Mill, this church has been part of Gillespie County history for over 100 years. A frame church building erected in 1898 was replaced by this Gothic revival structure in 1912-1913. built by church members using native limestone, the building features a central projecting bell tower and pressed metal steeple with cross stone quoins, and arched Gothic windows. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
About this site
St. Peter Lutheran Church is a historical marker in Doss, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1993. 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 30.4459, -99.1301 near Doss. The nearest cataloged historic site is Doss School (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Kensing Cemetery, and Lange's Mill.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010108. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
