Alpine in Brewster County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012
1. Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Marker
Inscription.
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Our Lady of Guadalupe. Site of the first Roman Catholic Church in Alpine. Deeded to the Diocese of San Antonio in 1896 by father and son Daniel and Thomas O. Murphy. The original adobe church building was dedicated November 19, 1902, by the Rev. A.J. Forest, Bishop of San Antonio, attended by Father Nicholas Brocardus, pastor of the Alpine parish, and assisted by Father Joseph Hoban of Ft. Davis. In 1914, the church became part of the newly established Diocese of El Paso. Father Manuel Cuadrado was assigned as the first resident priest in 1916. In 1917, the name was changed to Our Lady of Peace. After the new rock church was constructed in 1943, the original adobe church building was used as the Parish Hall until 1963, when it was razed and replaced with the current Parish hall building dedicated on July 15, 1964. ,
The Archives of Big Bend , Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library.
Site of the first Roman Catholic Church in Alpine. Deeded to the Diocese of San Antonio in 1896 by father and son Daniel and Thomas O. Murphy. The original adobe church building was dedicated November 19, 1902, by the Rev. A.J. Forest, Bishop of San Antonio, attended by Father Nicholas Brocardus, pastor of the Alpine parish, and assisted by Father Joseph Hoban of Ft. Davis. In 1914, the church became part of the newly established Diocese of El Paso. Father Manuel Cuadrado was assigned as the first resident priest in 1916. In 1917, the name was changed to Our Lady of Peace. After the new rock church was constructed in 1943, the original adobe church building was used as the Parish Hall until 1963, when it was razed and replaced with the current Parish hall building dedicated on July 15, 1964.
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 July 1890.
Location. 30° 21.283′ N, 103° 39.637′ 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
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Avenue. Marker is in the sidewalk 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 483 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
