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

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

1. St. Mary's Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. Founded 1876 to serve Poles settling in Bremond that decade. First church, built 1879, since 1908 (date of this edifice) has been Parish school. Fathers A. Krypajtis (Died 1907) and I.J. Szymanski (Died 1941) led building of this Gothic structure. Parish made sacrifices, gave much labor to create edifice of old-world charm. Font and sacred art came from the 1879 structure. Settlers' heirs come yearly from far away to worship here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10944.)

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

Location. 31° 10.322′ N, 96° 40.344′ W. Marker is in Bremond, Texas, in Robertson County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Lamar Street on North Main Street. The marker is located at the front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 North Main Street, Bremond TX 76629, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Joseph and Catherine Bartula (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Love High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bremond (approx. half a mile away); Paul Bremond

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Grace United Methodist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Bremond (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wootan Wells (approx. 3.8 miles away); Site of Extinct Town of Hammond (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bremond.

Also see . . . Bremond, Texas. Wikipedia

Bremond is named for Paul Bremond (1810–1885),[4] entrepreneur and founder of the Houston, East and West Texas Railroad 1875, who owned the surrounding land. Years later, the new owner, cotton baron William Marsh Rice, whose first wife was Bremond's daughter, Margaret, had the town surveyed and named after Bremond. The town was incorporated in 1870. In the 1870s a large number of Polish immigrants came to the area to grow cotton. Bremond holds an annual festival yearly to celebrate its Polish heritage.

(Submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Front of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

2. Front of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and Marker

The view of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

3. The view of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.