Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Austin, Texas
historical marker
Saint Mary’s Cathedral is located in Austin, Travis County, Texas. The city's Catholic community began with a small stone church in the 1850s. In 1866, the parish decided to build a larger masonry church, named Saint Mary's. The cornerstone for the current church was laid in 1872. Irish-born architect Nicholas J. Clayton designed the church in a Gothic Revival style. It was completed in 1874 and dedicated in 1884. In 1947, Saint Mary's became the cathedral for the new Diocese of Austin. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. In 1977, the Texas Historical Commission erected a historical marker here. This site represents a significant part of Austin's religious and architectural history.