Boerne in Kendall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. Peter's Catholic Church

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 30, 2018

1. St. Peter's Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. In 1866 Bishop Claude M. Dubuis of Galveston sent a young French immigrant, Emil L. J. R. Fleury, to organize a congregation and build a church to serve Boerne and the outlying towns and army posts. This stone structure was completed in 1867. Features include an entry portico with shingled gable end, a small belfry, and segmental-arch windows. Fleury, who left Boerne in 1869, returned in 1923 to help lay the cornerstone for a new sanctuary.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987

Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4484.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 29° 47.178′ N, 98° 43.776′ W. Marker is in Boerne, Texas, in Kendall County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (Business U.S. 87) and West Kronkosky Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 West Kronkosky Street, Boerne TX 78006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weyrich Building (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Veterans Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Plaza World War I Memorial

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Plaza World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Veterans Plaza Korean War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Adolph Toepperwein (about 400 feet away); Veterans Plaza Vietnam War Memorial (about 400 feet away); US Air Force Captain Mark "Tyler" Voss (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boerne.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 30, 2018

2. St. Peter's Catholic Church

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 30, 2018

3. St. Peter's Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.