The Remarkable Stonework of Laurence Krone
We’ve published a new page dedicated to Laurence Krone, the only early western Virginia German stone carver known by name. His work at St. John’s cemetery represents one of the finest collections of early German funerary art in the commonwealth. nn Krone, who signed his monuments “LAURENCE KRONE STON MASON,” carved approximately thirty German-style monuments […]
Old St. John Recognized as Virginia 250 Place to Visit
Old St. John Lutheran Church has been recognized as an official Virginia 250 Place to Visit, part of the commonwealth-wide celebration of 250 years of Virginia history. The church, established in 1799 by German Lutheran settlers in western Wythe County, is one of southwestern Virginia’s oldest congregations (read our history). The grounds include the historic […]
Ongoing Preservation of the Flohr House
Originally built in 1807 on 47 acres of land purchased by the congregation’s founding pastor, Rev. Georg Daniel Flohr, the house was saved from demolition in 1984 when Everett Kegley purchased it and relocated it to the church property. The two-room hewn log structure, with its original native stone fireplace, offers a window into early […]