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

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church

Photographed by James Hulse, August 10, 2021

1. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. This church was established in 1911 after a petition to build a Catholic Church in LaCoste was made the previous year. Prior to this church, area Catholics had to travel to Castroville to attend mass. Emil Zinsmeyer donated the land for the church, school and cemetery. Work was completed on the red brick, gothic-style building in 1911 and named Our Lady of Grace. It has also been called St. Mary's, Mother of Grace, and Mary Mother of Grace. This church is the oldest and largest church in the greater LaCoste area and has served the community for over 100 years. An annual festival, held on the second Sunday in June since 1925, is the largest event in the community.

Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17850.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 29° 18.918′ N, 98° 48.773′ W. Marker is in LaCoste, Texas, in Medina County. It is at the intersection of Bexar Street and D'Hanis Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Bexar Street. The marker is located on the west side of the entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15825 Bexar Street, La Coste TX 78039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: LaCoste, Texas, Founded 1881 (approx. 0.3 miles away); War Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); City Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); LaCoste City Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Idlewild Community (approx. 1.6 miles away); F. Xavier Schmidt House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Vance Hotel and Store (approx. 4.6 miles away); Landmark Inn Complex (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in LaCoste.

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 10, 2021

2. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and Marker

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 10, 2021

3. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church

The view of the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 10, 2021

4. The view of the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.