Castell School (German Methodist Building) — Llano County

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Castell School (German Methodist Building) — Llano County

Historic School TX • Llano County County
Description
Weekday school in the 1856 German Methodist church building at Castell; Dietrich J. G. Rode's congregation housed Llano County's earliest documented school-church.
Historical Notes
A German Methodist church was established in Castell in 1856 by Dietrich J. G. Rode; during weekdays the building served as a school, per the Handbook of Texas Llano County entry. Castell is the oldest surviving settlement in the county. Related entries document Bettina and other failed Adelsverein colonies on the upper Llano.
Status / Verification historical_site — Verified

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