Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Marker
Inscription.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. . In 1915 Fredericksburg's St. Mary's parish called the Rev. Sabastian Galarza, a Mexican refugee, to help establish a mission for the area's growing Hispanic population. This Gothic Revival structure was completed in 1917 and dedicated as Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The mission church served 300 families by 1920. The building features a gabled entry portico and pointed arch windows. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission closed in 1966, but reopened in the 1980s due to the renewed interest of many parishioners. The church continues to serve the area's Hispanic community.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995.
In 1915 Fredericksburg's St. Mary's parish called the Rev. Sabastian Galarza, a Mexican refugee, to help establish a mission for the area's growing Hispanic population. This Gothic Revival structure was completed in 1917 and dedicated as Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The mission church served 300 families by 1920. The building features a gabled entry portico and pointed arch windows. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission closed in 1966, but reopened in the 1980s due to the renewed interest of many parishioners. The church continues to serve the area's Hispanic community.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995
Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14535.)
Location. 30° 16.645′ N, 98° 51.873′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It is at the intersection of East College Street and North Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling east on East College Street. The marker is located on the right side of the front door to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 East College Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. 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.
2. The front view of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
3. The view of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 893 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
