Marker Inscription
City's oldest surviving church. Built 1847 by the most Rev. John M. Odin, C. M., Early missionary, and first bishop of Texas. Gift of half a million bricks from Antwerp, Belgium, made structure possible. Gothic cathedral is preserved in original style. After disastrous flood of 1875, tower was crowned with status of Mary, Star of the Sea, which has withstood storms ever since. Fine stained glass windows and rich altars are notable features. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
About this site
St. Mary's Cathedral is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 281 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 352 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3041, -94.7906 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jean Lafitte Hotel (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Galveston in the Republic of Texas, Illies Building--Justine Apartments, and Childress, George Campbell.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007172. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
