St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church - Lindsay, TX
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N 33° 38.158 W 097° 13.594
14S E 664478 N 3723203
It is an imposing Romanesque architectural edifice. Designed by Dutch architect Frank A. Ludewig and built in 1918, the brick veneer church exhibits a complex massing of forms characteristic of German Romanesque churches of the 11th-12th centuries.
Waymark Code: WMWZC2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2017
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The plan of the church is a Latin cross, with a tower over the crossing of the nave and transept, and a single tall square bell tower over the entrance on the east (principal) facade. Round-arched clerestory windows light the nave.
Courses of finished stone masonry divide the brick bell tower into spire, belfry, shaft, and entry. The main entrance to the church is through a large door distinguished by brick archivalts at the base of the tower. Centered above the door is a sculpture niche flanked by two Greek crosses. Farther up the tower is an arched window, and above that a rose window. The belfry atop the tower is pierced by louvered pairs of Romanesque arches opening on each side of the tower. Capping the tower is a massive helm-shaped slate covered spire.
The stained glass windows along the side aisles are depictions of saints in brilliant colors, while the clerestory windows are simple geometric designs in delicate colors. The exquisitely detailed high altar was handcarved.