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St. Mary's of Praha, Texas

St Mary's of Praha was built in 1865 by the Czech and Moravian families who settled in the area. The first church was a small wooden structure. This building was constructed in 1895 and was named The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is of 19th century architecture and the stone was hauled to the site by oxen froma nearby town. The vaulted ceiling was painted by a Swiss artist and has never been repainted.
g4/15/101815/3/132593573.ygi8Fj5Q.jpg From the back of the church with cemetary
From the back of the church with cemetary		 g1/15/101815/3/132589509.Up2ZORwM.jpg The altar
The altar
the church proper
the church proper 		The choir loft and organ
The choir loft and organ		 Ceiling detail over the altar
Ceiling detail over the altar		 Ceiling detail
Ceiling detail
Statuary on right side of altar
Statuary on right side of altar		 Statuary on the left side of altar.
Statuary on the left side of altar. 		Painted wall to right of altar
Painted wall to right of altar		 Chandalier near front of church
Chandalier near front of church

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