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Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Menard, Menard County

Marker Text

Roman Catholic worship services were held in Menard as early as 1872, when J.J. Callan set aside this lot of land for the construction of a Catholic Church Building. Visiting priests held occasional services in various homes and in the courthouse until 1899, when this building was constructed under the direction of the Rev. P. Beaudrillard for Sacred Heart Parish. The Gothic Revival Building features native stone and lancet windows. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1984

Marker Details

Address Canal & Bevans Streets
Location Description at the corner of Canal and Bevans Streets Menard
Marker # 4431
Dedicated 1984
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code eccesiastical buildings; churches; Roman Catholic denomination; Gothic Revial (Architectural style)
Latitude, Longitude 30.916255, -99.785048

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