File:Annunciation Church -- Downtown Houston.jpg
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English: Houston's oldest existing church was build in the style of great European churches, it's the work of the very Rev. Joseph Querat, a canon of Cathedral of Lyons, France, and missionary to Texas 1852-1878. Begun 1867 when Father Querat (with aid of parishioners) bought old Harris County Courthouse to get bricks for foundation; completed 1874. Sacristy and steeple were added 1881-1884 by plans of Nicholas J. Clayton (1849-1916), a leading Texas architect of the late 19th century. |
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This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 75001988. |
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| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
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| current | 15:17, 30 May 2020 | | 2,170 × 3,013 (2.76 MB) | Jim Evans | added breathing room at top |
| 21:55, 28 July 2019 |  | 2,170 × 2,920 (1.92 MB) | Jim Evans | Improved color of awning like covers over walkways in front | |
| 01:25, 3 March 2019 |  | 2,170 × 2,920 (1.91 MB) | Jim Evans | Improved color and larger image | |
| 18:17, 5 January 2013 |  | 1,189 × 1,600 (729 KB) | Wiki name~commonswiki | User created page with UploadWizard |
File usage
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- Annunciation Church (Houston)
- List of Catholic churches in the United States
- List of Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks (Grayson-Hudspeth)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in downtown Houston, Texas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in the Gulf Coast region of Texas: Harris County
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston
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