St. Peter's Catholic Church
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WalksfarTX
N 29° 47.177 W 098° 43.777
14R E 526134 N 3295135
Medallion and Marker on a post on the left side of the old church building.
Waymark Code: WMW6GN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2017
Views: 3
Marker gives the history of the founding of St. Peter's Catholic Church as well as information about the two church buildings.
Marker Number: 4484
Marker Text:
In 1866 Bishop Claude M. Dubuis of Galveston sent a young French immigrant, Emil L. J. R. Fleury, to organize a congregation and build a church to serve Boerne and the outlying towns and army posts. This stone structure was completed in 1867. Features include an entry portico with shingled gable end, a small belfry, and segmental-arch windows. Fleury, who left Boerne in 1869, returned in 1923 to help lay the cornerstone for a new sanctuary.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987
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