St. Francis on the Brazos
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The exterior of St. Francis is an exact replica of San Antonio's Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo. Architect Roy E. Lane found it difficult to adapt the original's dimensions to the hilly terrain of Jefferson Avenue and North Third Street.
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St. Francis on the Brazos
The founding of St. Francis on the Brazos in 1924 marked the return of Franciscan missionaries to central Texas after a century’s absence. At the invitation of Rev. C.E. Byrne, the bishop of Galveston, Spanish Franciscan missionaries settled in Waco…