Marker Inscription
Early Roman Catholic worship services in Ballinger were held by missionaries in a church building constructed in 1895. In 1910, during the pastorate of the Rev. J. B. Frigon, this building was completed to serve the congregation. Constructed of native rock quarried from nearby stone deposits, the Gothic revival building is a good example of the work of local craftsmen. A Ballinger landmark, it features a single square tower on its three-part facade. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
About this site
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church is a historical marker in Ballinger, Runnels County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Runnels County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 60 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7451, -99.9503 near Ballinger. The nearest cataloged historic site is Day, Edwin and Hattie, House (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Presbyterian Church, Ballinger Carnegie Library, and Carnegie Library Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5399005064. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
