Why You Should Do A Painted Church Tour When Visiting Texas

Painted Church Tours In Texas

When visiting San Antion Texas a fantastic little activity is going to see the world renowned “Painted Churches”–the pride of many parts of the state. Painted churches are historic chapels, most of which were painted by German and Czech immigrants. As a way to celebrate their success and keep their spirits up, they use bright colors and bold patterns. Even better than visiting a single church is doing an entire tour. The Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce is known to be the best for this as reflected in their reviews and ratings online and well worth the $10 fee. As stained glass professionals here in Texas, we at Stained Glass San Antonio, can definitely appreciate the preservation of such amazing treasures which are a testament to Texas’ long and colorful history. In fact, we like it so much, we decided to write a little about the best churches included in the tour and the stained glass windows within them.

Stained Glass Treasures In Texas Painted Churches

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

This lovely old church is Nicknamed “The Pink Church” and was built in 1907. Technically it is the third church built on this site because both churches before it were destroyed by natural disasters. The current stained glass windows are simple, much simpler than the original ones that were destroyed but still breathtaking.

Saints Cyril and Methodius Church (Dubina, TX)

The Saints Cyril and Methodius Church were designed by is the famous architect Leo Dielmann after the original church was destroyed in a hurricane in 1909. Dielman, as you may know, designed over 100 churches in Central Texas and it is easy to see why after visiting this painted church. The stained glass in Saints Cyril and Methodius is surrounded by some of the most beautiful interiors of almost any Texas painted church– characteristic of Dielman’s designs.

St. Mary Catholic Church (High Hill, TX)

St. Mary Catholic Church in High Hill has a brick exterior with a wooden interior which is different than most other churches in the area. The reason for this building style is that many were destroyed by storms and fires and brick/stone simply hold up better. St. Mary Catholic Church too was designed by famed church architect Leo Dielmann and was actually the first one he designed. Once again his Gothic Revival style is even evident by on the stained glass windows and painting on the ceiling.

Here at Stained Glass San Antonio, we have repaired and restored quite a few churches similar to the amazing ones above. As restoration experts, we cherish the long church and stained glass history in the state of Texas and would love to work with your church if the need is there. For more information on stained glass repair or restoration in all of Texas, contact us today!