Saint Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Marker Inscription
The first Mass for this Roman Catholic parish was held in 1909 in a small wooden church which burned in 1922. This Romanesque Revival structure was designed by the well-known firm of Sanguinet, Staats and Hedrick. It was dedicated July 20, 1924, by the most Rev. Joseph P. Lynch, Bishop of Dallas. The bells were installed in 1956. This parish has been guided by the Vincentian, Benedictine, and Salvatorian religious orders.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This Fort Worth Catholic parish held its first Mass in 1909 in a small wooden church that burned in 1922. The present Romanesque Revival building, designed by the prominent firm of Sanguinet, Staats and Hedrick, was dedicated in 1924 by the Most Rev. Joseph P. Lynch, Bishop of Dallas. Over the decades the parish has been guided by the Vincentian, Benedictine, and Salvatorian religious orders.
Why it matters
It reflects the growth of Catholic community life in a booming North Texas city and the work of noted regional architects who shaped its skyline.
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Related people
- ¡ Bishop Joseph P. Lynch
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