St. John the Apostle is the sixth
oldest parish in the Dallas
Diocese.
The original clapboard,
Gothic-style church was dedicated November 19, 1876 and still stands
across the street from the current church. Daily mass is still held in
the old church.
A new building was dedicated in 1981 to replace the old
church (located across the street) which is still standing and is the
oldest church building and on the oldest
church site in the city of
Terrell.
The architect
of the new church building was Ed Beran who was also the architect for
the World Trade Center and the Anatole
Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The
building is Romanesque in style - made of concrete, brick, and antique
tile. The outside statue of St. John the Apostle is hand carved in
wood and sheathed in copper and brass. In selecting the style of the
building, the committee took into account the neighborhood, the city,
and area in which it was to stand.
Diocese.
The original clapboard,
Gothic-style church was dedicated November 19, 1876 and still stands
across the street from the current church. Daily mass is still held in
the old church.
Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The
building is Romanesque in style - made of concrete, brick, and antique
tile. The outside statue of St. John the Apostle is hand carved in
wood and sheathed in copper and brass. In selecting the style of the
building, the committee took into account the neighborhood, the city,
and area in which it was to stand.