Subdude Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 This from GHPA: Wrecking crews began demolishing historic Blessed Sacrament School late Monday afternoon. Although some salvage work was done, most of the building materials, including tons of historic brick donated by the Brady family in 1910, will become part of the approximately 19.5 million cubic feet of building materials sent to Houston landfills every year. GHPA would like to thank all of the preservation supporters who contacted the Diocese of Galveston-Houston to oppose the demolition of this local landmark. We especially want to thank volunteer Ray Jones for his tireless effort on this project. Thanks also to Houston Chronicle design reporter Deborah Mann Lake for bringing this story to a wider audience. The loss of Blessed Sacrament School further demonstrates the need for better public policy to protect our architectural and cultural heritage. As members of GHPA, you can help by discussing these issues and educating those around you. Until Houston has a critical mass of citizens who appreciate the importance of our shared heritage, we will continue to lose irreplaceable historic resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I imagine only the church remains now? Just curious. Havent seen a photo of this church in decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez1964 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I imagine only the church remains now? Just curious. Havent seen a photo of this church in decades. I don't have a photo, but a new building has been installed where the old structure stood. I attended Blessed Sacrament in the late 1970s and remember the old building. The top story was a spacious social hall with a stage. We would have our pep raillies, stage events and school dances there. The street level was where my sixth, seventh and eighth grades classes were held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I only attended a few days of catechism class at the school around 1975-76. It was fun since bus picked us up (I think) after Jacskon Jr High. It was always kind of a field trip to us. I recall the classrom was very old and outdated. Now that seems almost dream-like when I think about it. It was too much of a hassle for us and I did not finish catechism, bummer. 20 Our father's and ten Hail Mary's for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 My grandparents were married at that church, in that particular building, in December of 1919. My father was born, a respectable 10 months later, at a house on 66th St. and Texas Ave. His birth certifiate indicates Harrisburg, Texas as the place of birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 His birth certifiate indicates Harrisburg, Texas as the place of birth.Now that is cool. I cannot recall ever knowing anyone mention that the birth certificates acknowledged Harrisburg, Texas. That is cool. I would hang on to that item big time!Tks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 In 1910, the architects Lewis Sterling Green and Birdsall Briscoe of Green & Briscoe designed the Blessed Sacrament Parish House. Looking on Google, the Blessed Sacrament campus still exists but there's a green lawn as well. I believe the building was demolished and grassed over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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