Church Hill School

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Church Hill School is a historic school located in New Braunfels, Texas. [1] It was opened in 1870, making it the first school opened in the area. [2]

Built in 1870, St.Martin's Evangelical Lutheran pastors held day school in the building for years. [2] It served the Hortontown and Neigborsville farm communities. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Church Hill School Building Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database . Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  2. 1 2 "Historical Commission-Comal County, Texas". www.co.comal.tx.us. Archived from the original on 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-11-12.