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

St. Stanislaus Convent and First Catholic School

Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 17, 2019

1. St. Stanislaus Convent and First Catholic School Marker

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Polish settlers, who came to Bandera in 1855, built this convent and Catholic school in 1874. All classes, except religion and music, were moved in 1882 to a nearby frame school building. In 1922 a second story was added to the native limestone convent, in which the Sisters lived until a new residence was erected in 1963. The parish school was closed in 1968. Restored in 1971, this structure is now a museum.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5082.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 29° 43.278′ N, 99° 4.527′ W. Marker is in Bandera, Texas, in Bandera County. Marker is on 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 7th Street, Bandera TX 78003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bandera's First Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); Bandera Historic Town Center (approx. ¼ mile away); Bandera Methodist Church (County's First Protestant Church)

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Huffmeyer Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Recognizing Bandera "Cowboy Capital of the World" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bandera, Texas USA (approx. 0.4 miles away); Great Western Cattle Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Bandera, Texas USA (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bandera.

St. Stanislaus Convent and First Catholic School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 17, 2019

2. St. Stanislaus Convent and First Catholic School

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 17, 2019

3. St. Stanislaus Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.