St. Mary's Catholic Church - Windthorst, Texas
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N 33° 34.526 W 098° 26.343
14S E 552059 N 3715223
The center of a German heritage community.
Waymark Code: WM64PZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2009
Views: 9
The historical marker in the front of the church states
"Obtaining 75,000 acres of Archer County land for a farm colony in 1891, German-American Catholics planted cross here and laid off Windthorst around a 20-acre site for church, school, and rectory. Ernest Hoff built town's first structure, a home. There on Jan. 1, 1892, Father Joseph F. Reisdorf celebrated the first Mass in Windthorst, before 10 parishioners. The first church was dedicated in 1893, second in 1904. The present one, third for the parish, was completed in 1925. Two members of parish have become priests. St. Mary's Church continues to be the center of community life. (1974)"
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Grotto to Our Lasy the Blessed Virgin Mary
Archdiocese: Diocese of Fort Worth
Diocese: Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth
Address/Location:
101 Church Street
Windthorst, Texas USA
76389
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
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