Historic church with a restaurant
(Downtown)
Houston, TX 77002
+1 713 222 2593
http://www.christchurchcathedral.org
Review © 2009, Wcities
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Historic church with a restaurant |
1117 Texas Ave (Downtown) Houston, TX 77002 +1 713 222 2593 http://www.christchurchcathedral.org |
Dating from 1843, this is the oldest Episcopal parish church in Houston. Silas Mcbee's gothic-styled church, built in 1893, has outstanding brickwork and sandstone-topped parapets. The vast nave of dark-stained wood creates a commanding interior. The stained-glass window, called Caritas, was installed by Tiffany Studios and can be viewed on the side of the nave closest to Fannin Street. William Ward Watkin was the architect for the Golding Memorial Chapel that was added in 1939. The iron fence and palm trees in the area provide a lovely Victorian-influenced space for relaxing conversation. Review © 2009, Wcities |
 Christ Church Cathedral Photo: Lynsey P. Tamborello |
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