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ST. Mary's Roman Catholic Church of High Hill, TX

The town around this church was originally named Blum Hill. The citizens who settled here from Neudeck, Austria renamed the town High Hill. This church is the third one to be built on the site. The architecture is Gothic Revival. It is on the national registry of historic places.
I had visited this church several months ago when it was being restored by a former restorer for the Smithsonian Institute.It is clear from these images that he knew what he was doing.
The Exterior
The Exterior		 A plaque on the church exterior. Translation not provided.
A plaque on the church exterior. Translation not provided. 		Painted ceiling over the altar
Painted ceiling over the altar 		From the back of the church
From the back of the church
Looking back to the choir loft and organ
Looking back to the choir loft and organ		 The altar
The altar		 A view of the pews and windows
A view of the pews and windows		 One of the many beautiful stained glass windows
One of the many beautiful stained glass windows
The pulpit
The pulpit		 Entrance to the church proper
Entrance to the church proper		 Ceiling detail
Ceiling detail

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