Fire destroys 125-year-old Texas church

The historic church has served the faithful of southwestern Falls County, many of them were immigrants from the northwest German since 1883.

Westphalia: A historical central Texas church which served for more than a century was swallowed by blazes on Monday morning. No injuries were reported.

The 125-year-old Church was reduced to nothing more than ashes. The parish has served the faithful of southwestern Falls County, many of them were immigrants from the northwest German region of Westphalia, since 1883.

Investigators reached the spot to study the cause of the fire.

A prayer group will be held at the church's parking lot as members begin to come in terms with the loss.

The church building dated to 1895 and was said to be the largest all-wood church in the state.

The church received the Texas Historical Marker in December 1978 and on May 1996 the church and the surrounding areas were included in the National Register of Historic Places.