1510 Matamoros St 

Laredo , TX 78040

Historic name: St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

About This Property

This congregation, the second Catholic church organized in Laredo, began in 1897 as an English speaking parish to serve non Spanish speaking families who arrived in Laredo during the 1880s. The church structure, designed by German craftsman Heinrich Postcheller, was built in 1897 and has undergone numerous alterations. Nuns of the Ursuline Order established a neighborhood school at St. Peter's about 1899. In 1939 Monsignor Dan Lanning founded the society of Martha Washington, which integrated women into activities of the renowned Washington's birthday celebration. (Historical Marker Text: 1993)

Total Building Size (sq ft):
Zoning: B-1 Limited Business
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Not located in a National Register District
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark

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Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed
Lot Size (acres) 1.4170
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 27,743
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date September 20th, 2000
Parcel Number 160762
Subdivision
Legal Description ALL BLK 138 WD ST PETER'S CHURCH
Located Within
  • Main Street District
  • Local Historic District - St. Peter
  • TIRZ Zone #1
  • DowntownTX

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type