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Black plaque № 20219

Cameron, TX, United States

St. Monica's Catholic Church. Founded in 1883, the congregation erected this structure in 1927-28 after a fire had destroyed their previous place of worship. The building exhibits influences of both Palladian and Italian Romanesque architectural styles, an unusual combination for a Roman Catholic ch

urch in Texas. Outstanding features include the Doric portico and the Lombard Romanesque style bell tower. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983 #7998

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