Our Mother of Mercy Church, Houston

Name: Our Mother of Mercy Church
Address: 4000 Sumpter St # A, Houston, 77020-2444, United States
Telephone: +1 713-672-0026

#165 among attractions in Houston

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Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church is a Black Catholic church in Frenchtown, an area within the Fifth Ward of Houston. It was the second Black parish to be established in the city and the first established by Louisiana Creoles. It was also the first institution created by non-Anglophones in an African-American neighborhood in the city. It is a part of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and its membership has included both Creole and non-Creole African Americans. ()

Coordinates: 29°46'49"N, 95°19'48"W

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4000 Sumpter St # ANortheast Houston (Greater Fifth Ward)Houston 77020-2444 United States

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+1 713-672-0026

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Our Mother of Mercy Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Warehouse Live, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Minute Maid Park, PNC Stadium.

2.5 miSW
Nightlife, Dancing
Warehouse Live, Houston
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2.5 miSW
Nightlife
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Houston
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2.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Minute Maid Park, Houston
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2.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
PNC Stadium, Houston
61 min walk • PNC Stadium, formerly known as BBVA Stadium, is a dynamic sports venue nestled in the vibrant heart of Houston, Texas. This contemporary stadium is primarily known as the home ground for the Houston Dynamo FC, the city's esteemed Major League Soccer team, and the...
2 miSW
Bridge
San Jacinto Street Bridge over Buffalo Bayou, Houston
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2.4 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Wortham Theater Center, Houston
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2.5 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Jones Hall, Houston
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2.3 miSW
Park
Market Square Park, Houston
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2.2 miSW
Romanesque revival architecture
Houston Cotton Exchange Building, Houston
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1.7 miSW
Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Houston
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1.6 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Talento Bilingüe de Houston, Houston
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How to get to Our Mother of Mercy Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Our Mother of Mercy Church:

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Fifth Ward Transit Center (24 min walk)