Historical Marker
Bandera Methodist Church
Historical marker location:
406 11th Street, Bandera, Texas
( Corner of Eleventh and Hackberry Sts., Bandera.)
Marker installed: 1967
Built 1880 by members under leadership of B.F. Langford, Sr. Gothic architecture. Hand-cut limestone, with oak timbers. Though enlarged and remodeled, retains original charm. Rev. John Devilbiss (who helped found first Protestant church in San Antonio) held services here 1861. Church organized 1867 by Rev. A.J. Potter; charter members included Rugh, Langford, Stevens Families. Daniel Rugh organized first Sunday school, April 18, 1869.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967.