St. Thomas Catholic Church

St. Thomas Catholic Church (HM1MH1)

Location: Big Spring, TX 79720 Howard County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 15.553', W 101° 28.838'

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Organized in 1883 under the leadership of the Rev. H. A. Boniface, the first Catholic parish in Big Spring was named St. Mary's. A small frame sanctuary was built and early services were conducted in English, German, and Spanish. The need for a larger place of worship resulted in the construction of this building. Completed in 1911 under the direction of J. M. Morgan, it was dedicated to St. Thomas. The native stone structure features an extended center entry tower, Gothic arched windows, side buttresses, and corner limestone quoins.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
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HM NumberHM1MH1
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Marker Number5084
Year Placed1988
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, August 3rd, 2015 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 266320 N 3571869
Decimal Degrees32.25921667, -101.48063333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 15.553', W 101° 28.838'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 15' 33.18" N, 101° 28' 50.28" W
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Area Code(s)432
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 601-699 N Main St, Big Spring TX 79720, US
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