Notre Dame Catholic Church
N 30° 02.662 W 099° 08.340
14R E 486599 N 3323709
This TX marker tells of the growth of said church and of its impact on the development of Kerrville, TX. It is facing Water Street and is between a large tree and the brick sign of Notre Dame Catholic Church near the Church's large sanctuary.
Waymark Code: WM13C1M
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2020
Views: 4
Officially located at 909 Main Street, but the church grounds takes up the whole block and the large sanctuary and parking lot are on the Water Street side of the property. The TX historical marker faced Water Street and is a few feet from a large tree that is close to the street and is where the brick signage for Notre Dame Catholic Church is found. Circle the block, park in the church parking area, and walk toward the tree and the brick signage to find and photo the TX historical marker on the lawn.
Link to Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville website:
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visit link)
Marker Number: 16312
Marker Text:
Originally organized in 1892 as a mission named St. Mary of the Assumption, it became a parish church in 1911 under Father Henry Michael Kemper. He moved the church to its permanent location soon after and established a school. In 1915, the church sponsored Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and School to serve Hispanic Catholics; they merged with Notre Dame in 1955. When a new church was built in 1935, the name was changed to Notre Dame. A social center was built in 1979 and a larger church building in 1990. Members have reached out to the community through a jail ministry, food pantry, free medical clinic and a host of other volunteer ministries. Today, the church continues to play a vital role in Kerrville.
(2010)
Marker is property of the State of Texas
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