St. Mary's Cathedral
National Register of Historic Places

St. Mary's Cathedral

Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Listed
June 3, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001964

About this property

St. Mary Cathedral Basilica is a Catholic cathedral in Galveston, Texas. It is the primary cathedral of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and the mother church of Catholics in Texas. Along with the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas, St. Mary's serves over 1.5 million Catholics living in the archdiocese. The first church in Galveston, St. Mary, started as a small wooden building in 1842. It was replaced in 1848 by the current structure, which became a cathedral when it was dedicated. St. Mary was spared significant damage during the hurricane of 1900, but was flooded during Hurricane Ike in 2008. After six years of repairs and renovations, it reopened in 2014. St. Mary was elevated to the state of a minor basilica in 2004. St. Mary became part of Holy Family Parish in 2009.

Location

2011 Church Ave.
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
29.30406, -94.79018

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Sources

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When was St. Mary's Cathedral listed on the National Register?

St. Mary's Cathedral was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1973.

What type of historic resource is St. Mary's Cathedral?

St. Mary's Cathedral is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for St. Mary's Cathedral is recorded as the industrial era.

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