Historic plaque, "Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church, the second oldest congregation in the Texas-Louisiana Synod, United Lutheran Church in America. The founding occurred on March 24, 1867, under leadership of the Rev. C.C. Rudi, who had just moved to the Swiss Alp area. A ten-acre church site was donated by John and Christina Knippa by deed of March 29, 1869. Cedar was donated by J.F. Melcher and the Knippas and original log church was built in 1869. In Feb. 1877 the cemetery was established and in Nov. 1877 an adjoining tract of 44.5 acres was added. The present church building was erected in 1889-90. (1974)"

Photograph of a World War I Veterans Memorial in Fayette County. It reads: "World War I Veterans: Elton Manske, Robert C. Manthey, Johnny Walton McBride, Otto E. Mehner, Ferdinand J. Mendel, Jaromir Michal, Beno Michalski, Henry J. Niemeyer, Fritz Oeltjen, Henry Onken Jr., Louis O. Quade, Ferdinand F. Quitta, Joseph A. Rabel, Otto J. Reuther, Louis F. Ruhmann, Joe R. Sassin, Edwin H. Schaffer, Gustav H. Schulze, Herbert H. Schroeder, John J. Schroeder, Conrad F. Sevcik, Henry I. Somohyl, Eugene E. Tate, Adolph Tauch, William T. Terrell, Lyle G. Thornton, Felix Wagner, Jeff B. Webb, Henry Winter, Ernest W. Woods, Marion H. Worrell."

Photograph of a World War II Veterans Memorial in Fayette County. It reads: "World War II Veterans: Edwin Alaminski, Rudolph L. Barta, Tom C. Baumgarten, George Baylor, Victor L. Berger, Lee R. Best Jr., Adam R. Bogdanski, Ernest A. Bosl Jr., Adolf C. Brune, James E. Burns, Robert V. Bohuslav, Ernest T. Byler, Hugh Carroll, Henry L. Chovanec, Marvin Chudej, Erwin J. Cordes, Eugene Cornett, Granville W. Cowan, Rudolph R. Dittrich, Alfred R. Ehlers Jr., Roy A. Ellis, Carl W. Engelman, Alfred Fischer, Willie Fitzgerald, Charles M. Frierson Jr., Ernest W. Graf, Victor E. Guarin, Daniel Gully, Arnold Hajdik, Alton W. Hanisch, Alfred C.E. Harbers, Herman Heinrich, Maynard Helmcamp, Meinardt Helmcamp, Porter Henderson, Atlan R. Hengst, Melvin E. Hertel, Frank W. Herzik, Lawrence L. Herzik, Eugene Holub."

Photograph of a Veterans Memorial in Fayette County. It reads: "Korean Veterans: Lowell W. Greenwood, William L. Guyton, Harvey E. Holub, Edward P. Machala, Charlie J. Mares, Edgar E. Michalek, William D. Ware, Oscar Williams. Vietnam Veterans: Jackson Dillon Barnes, Edward Hugo Beyer, Edgar J. Brossman, Harold Paul Degner, Floyd Wayne Kaase, Arnold John Kulhanek, Robert James Stavinoha, Willie Ray Thompson, Robert E. Urbanovsky, Gerald J. Walla."

Photograph of a Fayette County World War II Veterans Memorial. It reads: "World War II Veterans: Alphonse J. Orsak, Ladik J. Osina, Willie L. Page, William C. Parker, George Pavlicek, Lee Roy Pavlik, Oliver F. Psencik, Ernest J. Quitta, Ivan Rainosek, Adolph E. Rab, Walker Randle, Hlemuth Roeder, Sidney Scarborough Jr., Eddie V. Sbrusch, William Scherpik Jr., Benjamin C.F. Schlabach, Edgar Schmidt, Andrew C. Schramm, Erwin W.A. Schuetze, Louis E. Schulz, John G. Segura, Nathan Siebel, Erwin Tengler, Louis L. Thompson, Joseph Trlicik, Jerry R. Vaculik, Eddie E. Valicek, Julius P. Vasek, Rawlin F. Weber, Eddie P. Wiedermann, William Wendler, Bennie O. Werchan, Grannville Williams, Otto Willrich, Melvin P. Wolff, James D. Worthy, Dan Yates Jr., Ollie Zapp."

Photograph of a World War II Veterans Memorial in Fayette County. It reads: "World War II Veterans: Alfred Hubenak, George R. Huepers, Method C. Janacek, Herbert L. Kainer, Jr., Nolan Kalich, Joe A. Kasmiersky, Emil E. Knesek Jr. Carlton Knezek, Jimmie Knight, Jerry J. Knippel, Ludvik F. Kocurek, Henry Kolensky, Kleophas E. Kovar, Henry Kozelsky, Leroy J. Krenek, Anton Kresta, Jr., Rudolph J. Kubena, Bernard Kubenka, Joseph Lev, Doris C. Lewis, Alton D. Lueders, Alvin Lueders, Atlan W. Luck, Jessie M. Lozano, James O. Marburger, Edward J. Marek, Ivan Mazoch, David A McDow, Mason L. McDuffie, Peter D. Meyer, Emil C. Minzenmeyer, Emil W. Mladenka, Edgar Mueller, Edgar H. Mueller, John V. Muras, Roy Nagel, Ludwig J. Novosad, Jonnie C. Oeltjendiers, Anton J. Olsovsky, Alfred F. Opperman.

Photograph of the Fayette County Veterans Memorial, housed in a small brick structure. It reads: "No greater sacrifice can be made by the citizens of a democratic nation than to serve in its armed forces in times of war or in times of peace. Fayette County proudly honors and pays tribute to its citizens who accepted the call to arms and served gallantly in securing freedom for the state of Texas and maintaining it for their nation throughout history."

Photograph of the Fayette County Veterans Memorial, housed in a small brick structure. It reads: "No greater sacrifice can be made by the citizens of a democratic nation than to serve in its armed forces in times of war or in times of peace. Fayette County proudly honors and pays tribute to its citizens who accepted the call to arms and served gallantly in securing freedom for the state of Texas and maintaining it for their nation throughout history."

United Evangelical Lutheran Church

Photograph of the windows at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. The glass is set into red wood, and there are wooden shutters inside. There are carved stone squares between each level of windows.

Photograph of a cornerstone at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. The text on the cornerstone reads "Fayette County, April 9th 1891, J.R. Gordon, Architect, Martin Burns & Johnsen, Builders." There is also a masonic symbol, "La Fayette Lodge, No. 34, A.F. & A.M., A. L. 5891."

Photograph of the back wall of the brick structure that houses the Fayette County Veterans Memorial. It reads: "Dedicated on Veterans Day, 1987, to the citizens of Fayette County who served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Especially those men and women who gave their lives in defending their country. This memorial symbolizes the importance of service in the Armed Forces. The names of all Fayette Countians who served so bravely are publicly displayed inside the courthouse."

Photograph of a World War I Veterans Memorial in Fayette County. It reads: "World War I Veterans: Robert F. Adams, George Best, Ludwig E. Bauerkemper, John H. Behrens, Jesse Brown, Eugene Burley, William Doms, Lidwik Dornak, Hugo Ehlers, Vladimal F. Faktor, Helmuth A. Garlin, Walter Graf, Willie Heinze, William Henry, Reyes Hernandez, Eddie Holmes, Luther Huff, Lonnie James, Steve Janecek, Jesse Jarmon, Otho Keilberg, Richard E. Knezek, Otto A. Koehler, Willie E. Koepke, Joe Krenek, Herman T. Kruse, Rudolph J. Kubena, John R. Langston, Chris M. Larsen, James A. Levy, Louis Machac, Eugene Maeckel."

Photograph of a historic plaque detailing the birth of the SPJST. It reads: "On December 28, 1896, twenty-five Czech-Texans gathered in the district courtroom of this courthouse to establish a new fraternal benefit insurance society, the Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas, more commonly known as the SPJST. The SPJST held its first convention in the same room on June 20, 1897. I. J. Gallia served as the society's first president and J. R. Kubena was the first secretary. The SPJST officially began its business in Texas on July 1, 1897. SPJST headquarters now is located in Temple. (1983)"

Photograph of a historic plaque. It reads: "Fayette County Courthouse. About 1890, the structural safety of Fayette County's third courthouse came into question, and plans began for the building of this structure to serve as the seat of justice for the county. The commissioners court hired San Antonio architect James Riely Gordon (1863-1937) to design the new courthouse and oversee the construction. Gordon, who was 27 years old at the time, went on to become a noted architect of public buildings in Texas. Funding for the 1890-91 courthouse came from the sale of $90,000 in bonds. Martin, Byrnes and Johnston of Colorado City served as building contractors. Gordon designed the courthouse in the Romanesque Revival style and specified four types of native Texas stone to detail the exterior: Blue Muldoon sandstone, Belton White limestone, Pecos Red sandstone and Pink Burnet granite. A central open atrium, designed to promote good lighting and natural ventilation, highlighted the interior space. The extensive use of stone, along with the massive arched windows and doorways, exemplify the building's Romanesque Revival influences. The oldest existing J. Riely Gordon courthouse in Texas, the Fayette County courthouse was completed in 1891. It has served as a setting for …

Photograph of the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. The photo was taken looking upwards at the flagpole mounted on a corner of the building.

Photograph of a meridian stone on the grounds of the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It reads "Fayette Co. Meridian, erected A.D. 1878"

Photograph of the base of a lamp post at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It reads: "Lost Pine Tree. "I dedicate this tree to the people of Fayette County, their historic past, ambitious present, and glorious future." Lady Bird Johnson, July 7, 1867. Through the efforts of congressman J.J. "Jake" Pickle, 10th Congressional District and others, the above dedication was made possible."

Photograph of the base of a lamp post on the ground of the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It reads: "County Heritage: Fayette County was settled by members of the Old Three-Hundred, and created from Bastrop and Colorado Counties. It was named for the Marquis de LaFayette, and the county seat for his chateau in France. With dedication and perseverance, our forefathers gave the county its rich heritage and a prominent place in history. The Mier Expedition and Dawson's Company contributed to its early historical background, and the remains of these courageous men now lie on Monument Hill. The county has contributed many of its young men to keep the peace of this great nation, and this edifice will stand as a monument to their loyalty, courage, and sacrifice."

Photograph of the base of a lamp post at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It reads: "County Commissioners Court, 1967, County Judge, Ike J. Petras; Commissioners: Gunther Behrens, Precinct 1; Clinton P. Krause, Precinct 2; Eddie Zouzalik, Precinct 3; Henry Dittrich, Precinct 4 ".

Photograph of the base of a lamp post at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It reads: "County Officials, 1838. Chief Justice, Andrew Rabb; County Clerk, David S. Kornegay; Sheriff, John Breeding; Tax Assessor, Michael R. Goheen; County Surveyor, Thomas Green; Coroner, Socrates Darling; District Clerk, Jerome B. Alexander".

Photograph of the base of a lamp post at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It reads: "Fayette County, Texas, Created by an act of Congress, Republic of Texas, December 14, 1837".

Photograph of the clock tower of the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. There is a window with yellow shutters under the clock face, and under the window there is carved stone. The roof is green, and there is a weathervane at its point.

Photograph of the Dawson Memorial on the Fayette County Courthouse grounds in La Grange. It reads: "To the memory of the men who drew the black bean and were shot at Salado, Mexico, March 24th, 1843."