Art Methodist Church
Art, Mason County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Organized 1856 by the Rev. C. A. Grote, first minister to preach here. First building was erected in 1858; second one, of stone, in 1875. The present structure was built 1890 on land donated by Ernst Jordan, Sr., charter member. Until 1927, all worship was held in the German language. The two Methodist churches in Art united in 1939. At that time frame building was moved beside this rock building and equipped for Sunday School classes. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1968
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Organized in 1856 in the German settlement of Art, this Methodist congregation raised its first building in 1858 and a stone church in 1875, with the present structure following in 1890 on land donated by charter member Ernst Jordan, Sr. Until 1927 every service was held in German, a testament to the deep roots of German immigrant culture in the Texas Hill Country. The two Methodist churches in Art merged in 1939.
Why it matters
It preserves the living memory of German immigrants who carried their language and faith into the Hill Country, shaping a distinct Texas-German heritage that lasted generations.
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Related people
- · Rev. C. A. Grote
- · Ernst Jordan, Sr.
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