Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sacred Heart Church

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

1. Sacred Heart Church Marker

Inscription.
(English)
Built in 1912 for the first English-speaking parish in Brownsville, this gothic revival church was designed by Frederick B. Gaenslen. The entrance gallery features corinthian columns and the initials “OMI” in the keystone of the central arch for the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

(Spanish)
Esta iglesia renacentista gótica, construido en 1912, fue diseñada por el arquitecto Frederick B. Gaenslen. La galería en la entrada muestra columnas corintias y las iniciales "OMI" clave del arco principal, las cuales corresponden a Oblatos de María Inmaculada.
Funding provided by
The Parishioners of Sacred Heart Church

Erected by City of Brownsville & the Parishioners of Sacred Heart Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 25° 54.292′ N, 97° 30.143′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker is on East Elizabeth Street (Business U.S. 77) south of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted left of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 East Elizabeth Street, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Sacred Heart Catholic Church (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Sacred Heart Church (here, next to this marker); Casa Kowalski-Dennett (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kowalski/Dennett House (about 400 feet away); Rock/Gomez House (about 500 feet away); Rock-Gomez Residence (about 500 feet away); S.W. Brooks Residence (about 600 feet away); Brooks House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

More about this marker. Marker is in the Brownsville Heritage Trail series.

Sacred Heart Church (<i>marker visible at far left front corner</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

2. Sacred Heart Church (marker visible at far left front corner)

Initials “OMI” in the keystone of the central arch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

3. Initials “OMI” in the keystone of the central arch

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.