Marker Inscription
Organized in Pharr in 1916 by the Rev. Paul Birkman and five charter members, St. Paul Lutheran Church moved to McAllen in 1917. Early worship service, conducted in German, were held in the First Methodist Church. The Lutherans purchased the former McAllen Christian Church building in 1919 and met there until the 1940s. A brick building was constructed to house both the church and the parochial school established in 1943. A 20-acre site was purchased here in 1952, and a new sanctuary and school were erected. The church serves the area with several programs. (1996)
About this site
Saint Paul Lutheran Church is a historical marker in McAllen, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 221 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.2192, -98.2191 near McAllen. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lamar Junior High School (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sam and Marjorie Miller House, McAllen Lodge No. 1110, A. F. and A. M., and Paris Gum Factory.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215004478. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
