The Church of the Visitation
- The Church of the Visitation
The Church of the Visitation, in Westphalia, Texas, was once the largest wooden structure west of the Mississippi River. This Roman Catholic church, completed in 1895, has twin towers which can be seen for miles. A school was constructed in 1896 and operated as a parochial school until 1935. [ [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/WW/hlw27.html WESTPHALIA, TEXAS] Handbook of Texas Online] The church received official recognition with the erection of an official Texas Historical Marker on December 31, 1978. On May 15, 1996, the community was recognized as a Rural Historic District. The district is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. [ [http://www.churchofthevisitation.org/history.php Parish History] The Church of the Visitation Website] [ [http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/WestphaliaTexas/westphaliatx.htm WESTPHALIA, TEXAS] Texas Escapes]
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