Frederick, Franz, and Anton, three of the six Flushe brothers who organized eight German-Catholic communities in North Texas. (UTSA Special Collections Library)
A tornado in 1917 leveled the church. (St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church)
Although located in North Texas, St. Peter’s is listed as one of the Texas Painted Churches on the National Register. (St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church)
Detail of painted interior of church. (St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church)
Church re-dedication Mass in 2011. (St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church)
Founded and promoted in 1892 by land speculators Anton and August Flusche, Lindsay is an example of a German settlement that came about because of railroad expansion. Many of the first settlers were Catholic, and they quickly began meeting in Flusche’s home for worship. Before long, the pious settlers built a small church building – the foundation of Saint Peter Catholic Church. A larger church building was constructed in 1903, but was destroyed by a tornado in 1917. Incredibly, despite the rest of the building having crumbled around them, the apse, altar, and steeple were all left intact, and parishioners pitched in to rebuild Saint Peter by the autumn of 1918.
Although most are located in Central Texas, St. Peter's received designation on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as one of Texas' famous painted churches.
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
- 424 W. Main St., Lindsay, TX
- 940-668-7609
- Visit Website
- National Register of Historic Places
- This is an active church. Please be respectful of services.
