About Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is a Catholic church located at 906 KENTUCKY AVENUE, San Antonio, TX, 78201. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church was founded in 1931. You can reach Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at +12107359126.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, also called Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Thérèse Church, is a historic Catholic church in San Antonio, Texas. It is one of 84 minor basilicas in the United States and one of only four in the state of Texas.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church through the years
- 1931 Founded
- 1998-07-09 Added to the National Register
Where is Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church located?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is located at 906 KENTUCKY AVENUE, San Antonio, TX, 78201. The building sits at coordinates 29.44625, -98.52508, placing it in San Antonio, TX 78201.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
The ZIP code 78201 area around Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is home to 45,355 residents with a median household income of $40,356 and a median age of 37.7 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 98000843, added to the Register on 1998-07-09.
Read the official NPS nomination for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
5 other US churches in the Beaux-Arts tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Stewart Avenue Methodist Church Atlanta, GA
- Cathedral of Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN · est. 1906
- Graceway Baptist Church Augusta, GA
- First Christian Church Augusta, GA
- Christian Science Church Cleveland, OH
Churches in the same diocese as Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 3 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- San Fernando San Antonio, TX
- Saint Mary Catholic Church San Antonio, TX
- Saint Joseph Downtown Church San Antonio, TX
Churches founded the same year as Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1931 are indexed in Churches List.
- Wheat Street Baptist Church Atlanta, GA
- Emanuel Lutheran Church Dallas, TX
- United University Presbyterian Church Los Angeles, CA
- Butler Street Baptist Church Atlanta, GA
- Jackson Hill Baptist Church Atlanta, GA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
- What denomination is Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church located?
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is located at 906 KENTUCKY AVENUE, San Antonio, TX, 78201.
- When was Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church founded?
- Founded in 1931.
- Is Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 98000843, added 1998-07-09.
- What is the architecture of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church?
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is a Beaux-Arts building.
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