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St. Mary's Cathedral |
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2011 Church Avenue, Galveston,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 18' 17.396532",
-94° 47' 24.862524"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
City's oldest surviving church. Built 1847 by the most Rev. John M. Odin, C. M., Early missionary, and first bishop of Texas. Gift of half a million bricks from Antwerp, Belgium, made structure possible. Gothic cathedral is preserved in original style. After disastrous flood of 1875, tower was crowned with status of Mary, Star of the Sea, which has withstood storms ever since. Fine stained glass windows and rich altars are notable features. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
St. Mary's Cathedral Historical Marker Location Map, Galveston, Texas
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