St. Joseph's Catholic Church
N 29° 45.959 W 095° 22.385
15R E 270553 N 3295214
The state historic marker for St Joseph's Church near downtown Houston
Waymark Code: WMVD60
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2017
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church is located at 1505 Kane Street slightly northwest of downtown Houston. The historic marker is located at the garden in front of the church.
Marker Number: 14115
Marker Text:
A school, founded by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament to serve Houston's Sixth Ward, opened near this site in 1879. St. Joseph's Parish, the third Catholic church organized in Houston, was founded in 1880 to serve the school and community. This Romanesque Revival structure, designed by Patrick S. Rabbit and built in 1901, replaced an earlier sanctuary destroyed in the 1900 storm. It features a basilica plan, extensive corbelled detailing, and decorative brickwork. Serving a multi-ethnic congregation, St. Joseph's is an integral part of the community.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989
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