Tag: architecture

  • Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church

    Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church

    Things To Do in Marfa, Texas, USA

    101 E Washington Street. Services on Sundays at 9 am and sometimes open on other days. Just try the sanctuary doors. I’ve been lucky enough to pass by a couple of different times when the priest was there and he has allowed us to tour the sanctuary. Once, he even let me bring my dog inside when we were on a morning walk. Just north of the courtyard square, this river rock church has a beautiful sanctuary that seats 100 and a large parish hall. I appreciate the beautiful stained glass windows, art, and interior of the building. The original church was established in the 1880s, first meeting in a home and then in an adobe structure located where the Hotel Paisano now stands. The current Gothic Revival building was completed in 1930. There is a Texas Historic Landmark plaque outside highlighting the founders of the church and construction of the building. The church seems well-known for its hospitality and welcoming attitude. I plan on attending a Sunday service the next time I am in Marfa.

  • Presidio County Courthouse

    Presidio County Courthouse

    Things To Do in Marfa, Texas, USA

    Mondays-Fridays 8 am – Noon; 1 -4 pm. 300 Highland Street.

    Marfa is the Presidio County seat and this is an active, working courthouse. This Second Empire style building set in the courtyard square was renovated in 2001-2002. The exterior is covered in pink stucco and the octagonal dome is topped with a Lady Justice statue that is famously missing her scales. The interior features a central rotunda, beautiful woodwork, and a large old-fashioned courtroom. I recommend that visitors climb all the stairs to the top cupola for 360-views of this quirky community and the surrounding high plains desert. On my most recent visit to Marfa, I toured the inside of the courthouse for the first time and it was my favorite experience that trip.