Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, East Sixth & East Elizabeth Streets, Brownsville, Cameron County, TX

Significance: Sacred Heart Church was the first Catholic church for an English-speaking congregation in Brownsville. Built in 1913 by San Antonio architect Frederick B. Gaenslen, the church counted many of Brownsville's prominent English-speaking families including those whose names figure in Texas history.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-80

Survey number: HABS TX-3283

Building/structure dates: 1918 Initial Construction

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1918 - 1980

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