The building was designed by Carl Siegismund Bauer, a German Texan, who also served as the head mason. The church was built from May 6 to October 28, 1866. Bauer's sons and family as well as the local citizens contributed the labor to raise the church. The sandstone was quarried from Cummins Creek bounding the church site on the west. Eastern Red Cedar from the creek bottom were harvested and hand hewn into beams for the framing timber. The side walls are reinforced by iron tie rods across the interior added in 1873 and supported by 4 exterior stone buttresses on the south side.[3]
Pipe organedit
A cedar pipe organ built by John Traugott Wantke, also a German Texan, was dedicated on January 13, 1867, the day the congregation was formally organized.[3][4] The organ made primarily from local cedar was restored in 1966 and 1995 and as of 2016[update] it remained in use.[5][6] The organ is one of the most historic in the state, the largest of six organs Wantke built, and one of three surviving as of 1987[update].[7] The organ received certificate number 56 from the Organ Historical Society on May 24, 1987.[6][7]
Historyedit
It is one of the earliest stone churches built in this section of Texas and has been used for services continuously since its construction in 1866.[3][8] It is the oldest Lutheran church sanctuary in Texas.[9] The first pastor was J. Adam Neuthard.[1] It was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1965 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1978.[1][3] The church celebrated its sesquicentennial on October 23, 2016.
Photo galleryedit
Photographs of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top, Texas from 1936, 1972, 2014, 2016 and 2017
^ abcdWilliams, Joe; McCreary, Binnie (August 10, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bethlehem Lutheran Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
^. rtis.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008.
^Hahn, Arthur (July 2, 2016). "Handmade organ still producing beautiful music". The Banner–Press. Brenham, Texas.
^ ab"Round Top, Texas. Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Johann Traugott Wandke (1867)". The OHS Pipe Organ Database. Organ Historical Society (OHS). July 26, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
^ abWard, Charles (May 17, 1987). "Early-music lovers, take note of the festival at Round Top". Houston Chronicle. p. 14.
^Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. TX-3124, "Bethlehem Lutheran Church, White Street, Round Top, Fayette County, TX", 10 photos, 8 measured drawings, 8 data pages.
^. rtis.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009.
External linksedit
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Bethelem Lutheran Church is an historic stone Lutheran church located at 412 South White Street in Round Top Texas Bethlehem Lutheran ChurchU S National Register of Historic PlacesRecorded Texas Historic LandmarkBethlehem Lutheran ChurchBethlehem Lutheran ChurchBethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top TexasShow map of TexasBethlehem Lutheran ChurchBethlehem Lutheran Church the United States Show map of the United StatesLocation412 S White St Round Top TXCoordinates30 03 46 N 96 41 58 W 30 06278 N 96 69944 W 30 06278 96 69944Area3 acres 1 2 ha Built1866 1866 MasonCarl Siegismund BauerNRHP reference No 78002928Significant datesAdded to NRHP10 August 1978 2 Designated RTHL1965 1 Contents 1 Construction 2 Pipe organ 3 History 4 Photo gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksConstruction editThe building was designed by Carl Siegismund Bauer a German Texan who also served as the head mason The church was built from May 6 to October 28 1866 Bauer s sons and family as well as the local citizens contributed the labor to raise the church The sandstone was quarried from Cummins Creek bounding the church site on the west Eastern Red Cedar from the creek bottom were harvested and hand hewn into beams for the framing timber The side walls are reinforced by iron tie rods across the interior added in 1873 and supported by 4 exterior stone buttresses on the south side 3 Pipe organ editA cedar pipe organ built by John Traugott Wantke also a German Texan was dedicated on January 13 1867 the day the congregation was formally organized 3 4 The organ made primarily from local cedar was restored in 1966 and 1995 and as of 2016 update it remained in use 5 6 The organ is one of the most historic in the state the largest of six organs Wantke built and one of three surviving as of 1987 update 7 The organ received certificate number 56 from the Organ Historical Society on May 24 1987 6 7 History editIt is one of the earliest stone churches built in this section of Texas and has been used for services continuously since its construction in 1866 3 8 It is the oldest Lutheran church sanctuary in Texas 9 The first pastor was J Adam Neuthard 1 It was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1965 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 10 1978 1 3 The church celebrated its sesquicentennial on October 23 2016 Photo gallery editPhotographs of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top Texas from 1936 1972 2014 2016 and 2017 nbsp Facade 1972 nbsp Facade 2014 nbsp Facade 2017 nbsp Front and west elevation 1936 nbsp Rear and east elevation 1936 nbsp Rear 1972 nbsp Rear and east elevation 2016 nbsp East elevation 1972 nbsp East elevation with graveyard 2016 nbsp Front and east elevation 1972 nbsp Front entrance and choir loft 1936 nbsp Front entrance and choir loft 1972 nbsp Interior toward chancel 1936 nbsp Interior toward chancel 1972 Photography Harry L Starnes 1936 Roy Pledger Roy 1972 Mustangsally 2014 Brant Kelly 2016 Renelibrary 2017 See also edit nbsp National Register of Historic Places portal nbsp Christianity portal nbsp Texas portal National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Fayette CountyReferences edit a b c Details for Bethlehem Lutheran Church Historic Marker Texas Historic Site Atlas Texas Historical Commission Atlas No 5149000396 Marker No 396 Retrieved February 4 2020 National Register Information System Bethlehem Lutheran Church 78002928 National Register of Historic Places National Park Service November 2 2013 a b c d Williams Joe McCreary Binnie August 10 1978 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Bethlehem Lutheran Church PDF National Park Service Retrieved February 3 2020 The History of Bethlehem Lutheran Church rtis com Archived from the original on September 8 2008 Hahn Arthur July 2 2016 Handmade organ still producing beautiful music The Banner Press Brenham Texas a b Round Top Texas Bethlehem Lutheran Church Johann Traugott Wandke 1867 The OHS Pipe Organ Database Organ Historical Society OHS July 26 2016 Retrieved February 4 2020 a b Ward Charles May 17 1987 Early music lovers take note of the festival at Round Top Houston Chronicle p 14 Historic American Buildings Survey HABS No TX 3124 Bethlehem Lutheran Church White Street Round Top Fayette County TX 10 photos 8 measured drawings 8 data pages Bethlehem Lutheran Church rtis com Archived from the original on December 1 2009 External links edit nbsp Media related to Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Wikimedia Commons Texas Historic Sites Atlas Texas Historical Commission nbsp nbsp This article about a church or other Christian place of worship in Texas is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a property in Texas on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bethlehem Lutheran Church Round Top Texas amp oldid 1168890820, 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