| Marker Number |
10761 |
| Atlas Number |
5201010761 |
| Marker Title |
St. Nicholas Catholic Church |
| Index Entry |
Saint Nicholas Catholic Church |
| Address |
2508 Clay St. |
| City |
Houston |
| County |
Harris |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
271434 |
| UTM Northing |
3292674 |
| Subject Codes |
eccesiastical buildings; churches; African American topics; design and construction; Roman Catholic denomination |
| Marker Year |
1987 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
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| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
Founded in 1887 as Houston's first Catholic church for blacks, St. Nicholas parish was located at the corner of Chenevert and Lamar streets. This building, designed by Leo Diehlmann, was completed in 1924. Prominent features include twin projecting towers-- one taller with an open belfry and one lower capped tower, corbelled brick detailing, and curvilinear parapets. St. Nicholas parish remains an important part of Houston's Third Ward. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987 |
