Historical MarkerZephyr Gospel Tabernacle
Zephyr · Brown County · Dedicated 1976 · THC Atlas #5049005949
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
In 1898 John N. Coffey (1847-1919) and John Schwalm (1825-1900) deeded this site for a community tabernacle. Townspeople donated labor and material to erect this open air shelter and to rebuild it after damage from a 1909 cyclone that devastated Zephyr. Many towns in Texas once had tabernacles like this for summer church revivals, political rallies, and social events. The Zephyr Home Demonstration Club led community restoration of this structure in 1976. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976
About this site
Zephyr Gospel Tabernacle is a historical marker in Zephyr, Brown County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brown County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.6763, -98.7929 near Zephyr. The nearest cataloged historic site is Zephyr Presbyterian Church (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Zephyr Cemetery, Zephyr Cemetery, and Jenkins Springs Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5049005949. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
