Iglesia Santa Maria
Why it's listed
Iglesia Santa Maria is a brick Catholic church at 7 West Avenue N in San Angelo, completed in 1930 in the Mission Revival style. It is rectangular with a Basilican plan. The symmetrical front has a concrete-capped curvilinear gable and a small belfry with a convex roof. A shallow clay tile roof over deeply recessed triple entrance doors suggests a portico, and the fanlighted doors sit under brick arches carried on Tuscan columns. Other details include a Spanish quatrefoil rose window, cartouches and round-headed windows. The church was built as Catholic membership grew, especially in the Hispanic community of the south barrios, after the Catholic church had been active in the area since the 1870s. It is valued locally as a late example of the scarce Mission Revival buildings in the city. It has also served as a place for fiestas and neighborhood meetings, and it provided relief during the flood of 1936. It is still used for worship and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: It is a late example of the relatively scarce Mission Revival buildings still standing in San Angelo. It was built to serve a growing Hispanic membership in the south barrios and has remained a focal point of the community's social and cultural life, hosting fiestas and neighborhood meetings and serving as a relief site during the 1936 flood.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88002547, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 7 West Ave. N, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002547 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is good, the site is original, and the church remains an active place of worship. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.44259, -100.43488 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88002547.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107330905
- This listing as JSON
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