Why You Should Do A Painted Church Tour When Visiting Texas

Painted Church Tours In Texas

When visiting Austin a fantastic little activity is going to see the legendary “Painted Churches” which are the pride of many parts of the state. Painted churches are historic chapels and churches painted by German and Czech immigrants, they use bright colors and bold patterns as a way to celebrate their continued success as pioneers and to keep their spirits high in times of trouble. Better than visiting a single church is doing an entire tour and one of the best is put on by The Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce. They have a lot of knowledge about the area’s painted churches and will provide you with one of the most spectacular and thorough tours in Texas. They also have great ratings on Trip Advisor and other review sites–so you know it will be worth the $10 fee. As stained glass professionals here in Texas, we at Stained Glass Austin, appreciate the preservation of such amazing treasures that illustrate Texas’ long and colorful history–like the painted churches. 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 vintage church is Nicknamed “The Pink Church”. Built in 1907, it is technically the third church built on this site because both churches before it were destroyed by natural disasters. The current stained glass windows are more simple than the ones before but breathtaking anyway and still show some hints of the previous Gothic Revival-style of architecture they were built in.

Saints Cyril and Methodius Church (Dubina, TX)

The Saints Cyril and Methodius Church were designed by is famed architect Leo Dielmann after the original church was destroyed in a hurricane around 1909. Dielman’s actually designed over 100 churches in Central Texas and it is easy to see why after visiting this church. The stained glass in Saints Cyril and Methodius is surrounded by some of the most beautiful interiors of almost any Texas painted church– a hallmark 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 and as such, is different than most other churches in the area. This is because the community chose to build this church out of brick and stone since many were destroyed by storms and fires. St. Mary was also designed by famed church architect Leo Dielman and is of interest because it was 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 Austin, we have restored a number of churches similar to the amazing chapels 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!