Corpus Christi in Nueces County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sisters of the Incarnate Word
Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2021
1. Sisters of the Incarnate Word Marker
Under the direction of Father Claude Jaillet, Vicar General, a 3-story structure was completed in 1885. The sisters paid for it with their 10-year savings. The school secured academic accreditation from the State of Texas in 1885 and by 1890 had 220 pupils.
The cloister was dissolved in 1915, giving the sisters more freedom to open new schools and improve their education. In 1922 a new, more modern convent was completed at the original location. The Corpus Christi and Brownsville Houses united in 1932 and moved the Motherhouse to Corpus Christi. The convent at this site was dedicated in 1950. The sisters' contributions to education in South Texas include operation of a junior college from 1958 to 1966, two high schools, three junior highs, ten elementary schools and a pre-school with an experimental program.
Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4716.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 27° 45.72′ N, 97° 23.575′ W. Marker is in Corpus Christi, Texas, in Nueces County. It is at the intersection of South Alameda Street and Angel Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Alameda Street. The marker is located in front of the school. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Moses Menger Elementary School (approx. half a mile away); Camp Scurry (approx. half a mile away); Alonzo Αlvarez de Pineda (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Alta Vista Hotel (approx. 0.8 miles away); Del Mar College (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wynn Seale Junior High School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Clara Driscoll, the Driscoll Foundation & Driscoll Children's Hospital (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corpus Christi.
Also see . . . Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2021
2. Sisters of the Incarnate Word Marker
The Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, founded in 1625 in Lyons, France, was the second group of Catholic educators to move to Texas. When Bishop Jean Marie Odin asked for volunteers to work in the Texas missions, four sisters offered their services, and with Frances (Sister Superior St. Claire) Valentine they arrived in Galveston on June 29, 1852. They remained with the Ursuline Sisters for several months studying English and Spanish before going to Brownsville in March 1853. Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on October 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2021
3. The view of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word Marker in front of the school
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
