Alpine in Brewster County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012
1. Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Marker
Inscription.
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. . The present church building was dedicated on January 6, 1943, by Rev. Sidney M. Metzger, Bishop of El Paso. Construction began in 1941 under Father Francis Juaniz with members of the parish donating over $10,000. Contributions by the Catholic Extension Society contributed to the success of the project. D.E. Bond, a contractor from Pecos, Texas, built the church using local labor and native stone. Members of the parish brought seashells, fossils, and decorative stone which were placed in the church façade. In November, 2002, the parish celebrated its centennial anniversary., The nearby Grotto was dedicated on October 16, 1949, by the parishioners to Our Lady of Peace as a sign of their devotion and a hopeful prayer for the conversion of Russia. ,
The Archives of Big Bend , Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library.
The present church building was dedicated on January 6, 1943, by Rev. Sidney M. Metzger, Bishop of El Paso. Construction began in 1941 under Father Francis Juaniz with members of the parish donating over $10,000. Contributions by the Catholic Extension Society contributed to the success of the project. D.E. Bond, a contractor from Pecos, Texas, built the church using local labor and native stone. Members of the parish brought seashells, fossils, and decorative stone which were placed in the church façade. In November, 2002, the parish celebrated its centennial anniversary.
The nearby Grotto was dedicated on October 16, 1949, by the parishioners to Our Lady of Peace as a sign of their devotion and a hopeful prayer for the conversion of Russia.
The Archives of Big Bend Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library
Erected by Sul Ross State University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1890.
Location. 30° 21.286′ N, 103° 39.624′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Texas, in Brewster County. Marker is at the intersection of West Gallego Avenue and South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Gallego Avenue. Marker is in the sidewalk
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on the southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alpine TX 79830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.