Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sawmill Rd & Sacred Heart Rd, Burton, TX 77835, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1918
EST. 1918
1700
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Czech immigrants settled the Latium community near Brenham around 1860, and Father Joseph Chromcik organized their first Catholic services in 1873 in a settler's home. The church was erected in 1918 on land bought from George and Anna Baron, built by contractor Linnus Pivonka in a Gothic Revival style. The Catholic Extension Society helped fund its construction.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
The first Czechs in this area arrived about 1860. Father Joseph Chromcik became the first Catholic priest to organize worship services in Latium in 1873 in the home of settlers such as Martin Supak. This structure was erected in 1918 on land purchased from George and Anna Baron. Built by local contractor Linnus Pivonka, the $1700 church building was paid for in part by the Catholic Extension Society of Chicago, Illinois, and by parishioners. The structure has remained remarkably unchanged and continues to serve a predominately Czech community. It is a beautifully preserved vernacular interpretation of a Gothic revival church in a rural setting. Its narrow, pointed arched windows and projecting central tower typify the style and form. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999 Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5477012286
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