| Marker Number |
2290 |
| Atlas Number |
5061002290 |
| Marker Title |
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes |
| Index Entry |
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes |
| Address |
Resaca Blvd. |
| City |
Brownsville |
| County |
Cameron |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
649364 |
| UTM Northing |
2867545 |
| Subject Codes |
monuments; churches; Roman Catholic denomination |
| Marker Year |
1981 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
SW corner Resaca Blvd. and Marine Dr. Map dot approximate. |
| Private Property |
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| Marker Condition |
|
| Marker Size |
16" x 12" Plate & Medallion |
| Marker Text |
This brick and stone grotto was constructed about 1869-70 on the grounds of the Convent of the Congregation of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, a cloistered order. Built under the supervision of Sister Theresa Solis and opened to the public in 1926, it contains petrified wood from Roma (120 miles northwest) and stones from European grottos and the Grave of St. Theresa. The convent was demolished in 1969 and the grotto was relocated here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981 |
