Central Business District in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Annunciation Church
Photographed by Jim Evans, December 30, 2012
1. Annunciation Church Marker
In style of great European churches. The work of the Very Rev. Joseph Querat, a canon of Cathedral of Lyons, France, and missionary to Texas 1852-1878. Begun 1867 when Father Querat (with aid of parishioners) bought old Harris County Courthouse to get bricks for foundation; completed 1874. Sacristy and steeple were added 1881-1884 by plans of Nicholas J. Clayton (1849-1916), a leading Texas architect of the late 19th century.
Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10596.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 29° 45.395′ N, 95° 21.443′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in the Central Business District. It is at the intersection of Crawford Street and Texas Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Crawford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1618 Texas Avenue, Houston TX 77002, 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: A different marker also named Annunciation Church (here, next to this marker); Daughters of the Republic of Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Old Houston Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson, Clayton & Co. (approx. 0.2 miles away); M. D. Anderson (approx.
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Regarding Annunciation Church. Annunciation Church is in the National Register of Historic Places
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia Article on Annunciation Church. (Submitted on January 5, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
2. Annunciation Church in The Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on January 5, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
Photographed by Jim Evans, December 30, 2012
2. Annunciation Church
Photographed by Renee, July 3, 2011
3. Annunciation Church
Interior windows
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 3. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Renee' Lasswell of Austin, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
