Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N 29° 21.534 W 100° 53.781
14R E 315919 N 3249243
The impressive Sacred Heart Catholic Church, built by noted stone masons Taini and Cassenelli in 1892, still serves the Catholic faithful of Del Rio
Waymark Code: WMPNGT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2015
Views: 2
The old Sacred Heart Catholic Church is located at Mill and Greenwood Streets in downtown Del Rio, across the street from the Val Verde County Courthouse. It is still owned by the church, but has been converted to other uses that still support the mission of Sacred Heart parish.
Marker Number: 4434
Marker Text:
Mass was celebrated in private homes and in a wooden house at this site before construction of this native Limestone church in 1891-92. Under the direction of the oblate fathers, the mission of Del Rio became Sacred Heart parish in 1895. This gothic revival structure was enlarged and remodeled in 1929. The stained glass windows installed at that time were moved to a new church building, dedicated in 1969.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1978.
|
Visit Instructions:
Please include a picture in your log. You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture. We encourage additional information about your visit (comments about the surrounding area, how you ended up near the marker, etc.) in the log.