Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 23, 2025

1. St. Joseph's Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. A school, founded by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament to serve Houston's Sixth Ward, opened near this site in 1879. St. Joseph's Parish, the third Catholic church organized in Houston, was founded in 1880 to serve the school and community. This Romanesque Revival structure, designed by Patrick S. Rabbit and built in 1901, replaced an earlier sanctuary destroyed in the 1900 storm. It features a basilica plan, extensive corbelled detailing, and decorative brickwork. Serving a multi-ethnic congregation, St. Joseph's is an integral part of the community.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989

Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14115.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 29° 45.96′ N, 95° 22.384′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park. It is on Kane Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1505 Kane Street, Houston TX 77007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sabine Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1940 Knapp Chevrolet Building (approx.

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¼ mile away); Houston Infirmary (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1840 Houston City Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jefferson Davis Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1928 Democratic National Convention (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pillot House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the National Women's Conference (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Other markers no longer nearby. In Loving Memory of our Confederate Soldiers (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); San Felipe Cottage (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 23, 2025

2. St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.