Saint Stanislaus Convent and First Catholic School
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WalksfarTX
N 29° 43.278 W 099° 04.527
14R E 492703 N 3287906
Medallion and plaque attached to the wall of the building to the right of the door.
Waymark Code: WMW13W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2017
Views: 3
Plaque tells the history of this white limestone rock building.
Marker Number: 5082
Marker Text:
Polish settlers, who came to Bandera in 1855, built this convent and Catholic school in 1874. All classes, except religion and music, were moved in 1882 to a nearby frame school building. In 1922 a second story was added to the native limestone convent, in which the Sisters lived until a new residence was erected in 1963. The parish school was closed in 1968. Restored in 1971, this structure is now a museum.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1975.
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