Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - God's Old House

God's Old House

God's Old House
by rhaaga

From the photograph's description:

"Bethel Baptist Church 801 Andrews Street, Houston, Texas 77019.

1889 - The original Bethel Baptist Church is erected.
1900 - The "Great Storm" that killed six thousand people in Galveston knocks down the original church.
1997 - The last church service is held in this building."

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