Blanco Union Church (1871) — Blanco

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Blanco Union Church (1871) — Blanco

Historic Church TX • Blanco County County
Description
Multi-denominational union church built 1871 at a cost of $1,300; served as schoolhouse and community meeting hall.
Historical Notes
TSHA notes the 1871 union church as the center of town life for decades — shared by Baptist, Methodist, and other denominations before separate sanctuaries were built. Also used as a schoolhouse; reflects frontier-era resource sharing in Blanco County.
Status / Verification historical_site — Verified

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