| Marker Number |
5084 |
| Atlas Number |
5227005084 |
| Marker Title |
St. Thomas Catholic Church |
| Index Entry |
Saint Thomas Catholic Church |
| Address |
605 North Main Street |
| City |
Big Spring |
| County |
Howard |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
266280 |
| UTM Northing |
3571890 |
| Subject Codes |
eccesiastical buildings; churches; Roman Catholic denomination; Gothic Revial (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1988 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
605 North Main Street, Big Spring |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
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. |
