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St. Joseph's Church |
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2201 Avenue K, Galveston,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 17' 57.668136",
-94° 47' 25.667088"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
In the 1840s and 1850s, Galveston was a major point of entry for German immigrants. Bishop John M. Odin recommended construction of this church in 1859-60 for the German Catholic population. Joseph Bleicke, a German-born carpenter, built the frame structure with Gothic revival detailing. A trefoil window adorns the square bell tower. St. Joseph's operated a parochial school from 1876 to 1926 and remained an active parish until 1968. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
St. Joseph's Church Historical Marker Location Map, Galveston, Texas
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