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Architecture in Texas, 1895–1945 is a 1993 book written by Jay C. Henry and published by the University of Texas Press.Kenneth Breisch of the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians described the book as "a thorough analysis of building styles in the state from 1895 to 1945."
First Methodist Church (Cuero, Texas) First Methodist Church (Georgetown, Texas) First Presbyterian Church (Abilene, Texas) First Presbyterian Church (Palestine, Texas) First Protestant Church; Fort Street Presbyterian Church (San Marcos, Texas)
Texas in itself was a religious hotbed, and so ecclesiastical architecture developed at a faster pace than in other areas. Looking at the Antebellum period , (1835–1861) Church architecture shows the values and personal beliefs of the architects who created them, while also showcasing Texan cultural history. [ 17 ]
The architecture of the U.S. state of Texas comes from a wide variety of sources. Many of the state's buildings reflect Texas' Spanish and Mexican roots; in addition, there is considerable influence from mostly the American South as well as the Southwest. Rapid economic growth since the mid twentieth century has led to a wide variety of ...
In 1901, the congregation, led by Pastor William L. Blasberg (1862–1935), built a new red brick and sandstone church at the northwest corner of Texas Avenue and Caroline Street. By the mid-1920s, the congregation had become known as First Evangelical Church, but since then has returned to the First Lutheran name.
Gothic Revival church buildings in Texas (1 C, 42 P) Pages in category "Gothic Revival architecture in Texas" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Pages in category "Mission Revival architecture in Texas" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In the early years of Corpus Christi, priests would come from as far away as Laredo and Victoria to minister to the pastoral needs of the Catholics in the area. Because there was no church building Mass was celebrated in private homes.