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Saint Peter's Catholic Church

Boerne, Kendall County

Marker Text

In 1866 Bishop Claude M. Dubuis of Galveston sent a young French immigrant, Emil L. J. R. Fleury, to organize a congregation and build a church to serve Boerne and the outlying towns and army posts. This stone structure was completed in 1867. Features include an entry portico with shingled gable end, a small belfry, and segmental-arch windows. Fleury, who left Boerne in 1869, returned in 1923 to help lay the cornerstone for a new sanctuary. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 800 Block South Main Street, Boerne
Marker # 4484
Dedicated 1987
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code eccesiastical buildings; Roman Catholic denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 29.78623, -98.729457

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