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The Historical Sacred Heart Church in Galveston, Texas. A true beauty of our time.
Sacred Heart Church, located in Galveston Texas is just breathtaking.  As a Galvestonian I have admired the beauty of this religious sanctuary all of my life.  The photo of this church speaks for itself.  Little else in needed when it comes to describing just how magnificent this landmark truly is. 
Sacred Heart is a Catholic Parish.  The church was established on June 21, 1884 by Rt. Rev. Bishop Nicholas A. Gallagher.  He decided the East End of Galveston would become the Society of Jesus.  Reverend John F. O'Connor was given the task starting this parish.  With the help of Father Slevin Sacred Heart had its first mass the Sunday after July 15, 1884 (Father Slevin arrived on the Island July 15, 1984).  The land which would become Sacred Heart was donated by Michael B Menard.  The Menard family has played a large part in the history of Galveston, Texas.
At one point Sacred Heart was the largest church in Texas (1892).  It was also the third largest in the southern United States.  This is in part due to the history Sacred Heart had with St. Mary's University.   
The building was designed by architect Nicholas Clayton.  The design was French Romanesque.  Sadly the Storm of 1900 demolished ... more

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