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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10596.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. 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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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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); Site of Home of President Sam Houston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of General Sam Houston House (approx. ¼ mile away); San Jacinto Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas William House, Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Christ Church Cathedral (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

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.)

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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 February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 37 times this year. 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. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.