Old St. Mary's Church
by Priscilla Burgers
Title
Old St. Mary's Church
Artist
Priscilla Burgers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This beautiful church interior is Old St. Mary's Church in Fredericksburg, Texas. St. Mary's Parish dates to 1846 with the arrival of German settlers in Fredericksburg. Construction of Old St. Mary's Church replaced an earlier log structure. The fine Gothic features of Old St. Mary's (Die Alte Kirche) are exhibited in it's distinctive steeple, pointed-arch windows and stone buttresses. The church is built in cruciform, typical of early Christian churches. The two-foot thick limestone walls and large foundation blocks were quarried near Comfort, Texas. The roof was composed of hand cut rafters with cypress shingles nailed to wood lathing which spanned the rafters. The wood used was transported from Bastrop, Texas. The seventy-two foot steeple is the most prominent and distinguishing feature of the building. The corbel stone vaulting contributes to the uniqueness of the structure. Twelve Gothic arched windows, commemorating the twelve apostles, were made of cypress or cedar. The original clear glazed glass was soon replaced with blue cathedral glass. The ceiling consists of beaded board forming a vault over the nave and intersecting vaults at the transept crossing. Five six-pointed stars, from which lighting fixtures were suspended, were attached to the ceiling. Part of the floor was covered with blue-gray soapstone brought from Willow City. The floor under the pews was covered with wood. The entire structure was a very simple and honest architectural statement. This fine building is a Texas Historical Landmark.
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Comments (18)
Connie Fox
Beautiful capture, Priscilla, of this lovely church interior. The lighting and colors are so pretty, and parishioners add so much to the scene. v
Beverly Guilliams
Love this old Historic Landmark, still so wonderful inside, Beautifully Done, Priscilla........................v.
Karen Cook
How lovely of you to capture this wonderful place of worship. You created a work of art but maintained the air of reverence and did not disturb the parishioners as you took the photo. Lovely use of light.
Donna Kennedy
Congratulations Janice! Your beautiful image has been Featured in our group The Gold Standard, because of its excellence! Also added my tweet/like
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