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St. Nicholas Catholic Church |
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2508 Clay St., Houston,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 44' 35.650464",
-95° 21' 48.384396"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Founded in 1887 as Houston's first Catholic church for blacks, St. Nicholas parish was located at the corner of Chenevert and Lamar streets. This building, designed by Leo Diehlmann, was completed in 1924. Prominent features include twin projecting towers-- one taller with an open belfry and one lower capped tower, corbelled brick detailing, and curvilinear parapets. St. Nicholas parish remains an important part of Houston's Third Ward. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
St. Nicholas Catholic Church Historical Marker Location Map, Houston, Texas
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