Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church and Parsonage
historic place
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church and Parsonage is a historic site in Fort Worth. Situated in a historic African American neighborhood, the church building was constructed in 1929. The adjacent parsonage dates to prior to 1911. Father Narcissus Denis designed the church, built with parish members. This site served as an African American Catholic parish from 1929 to 1952, staffed by the Josephite Fathers. Both structures were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This location is historically significant for its role in Fort Worth's African American Catholic community.