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

Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2021

1. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. The emergence of this church is associated with Catholic Services held by itinerant missionaries in the homes of predominantly Irish settlers located along the Texas Gulf Coast in the late 1840s. The oldest written record of St. Joseph's Catholic Church dates to 1876. The first church structure, built in 1891, became the site of regular services by the Rev. Raymond Monclus in 1893. St. Mary's Academy, opened by the Sisters of Divine Providence here in 1896, was replaced by St. Joseph's Parochial School in 1931. A new church building was erected in 1992 to serve a growing membership.

Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4457.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 28° 24.447′ N, 97° 44.616′ W. Marker is in Beeville, Texas, in Bee County. It is at the intersection of East Gramman Street and North Filmore Street, on the right when traveling west on East Gramman Street. The marker is located in front of the Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 East Gramman Street, Beeville TX 78102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

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: Evergreen Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); William E. Madderra Home

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(approx. ¼ mile away); St. Philip's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); George Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); McClanahan House (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Methodist Church of Beeville (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Beeville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beeville Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beeville.

Saint Joseph's Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2021

2. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church and Marker

The view of the Saint Joseph's Catholic Church and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2021

3. The view of the Saint Joseph's Catholic Church and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.