Texas Historical Marker #04459
Saint Joseph's School. Built 1868. Oldest Polish private school in America. Since 1855, classes had been held in various sites. This was the first school building in the colony at Panna Maria. Teachers lived upstairs and classes were held on the ground floor. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966 #4459
?, Panna Maria, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #04016
Pilarczyk Store. Built 1875; second oldest store in Panna Maria; still has original rafters and floors. Lime for mortaring stones (visible on back and sides) was fired in home kilns. Store was bought by Victor Pilarczyk, 1913. First gas pump was installed 1919. #4016
?, Panna Maria, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #02619
Immaculate Conception Church. Oldest Polish parish in America. Offered its first Mass on Dec. 24, 1854 (altar under an oak tree). First building erected 1855. This church with 100-foot tower built 1877; remodeled 1937. #2619
?, Panna Maria, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #01874
First Store in Panna Maria. Built in 1855; used as a storeroom for landlord's share of Panna Maria crops. The landlord, John Twohig, a devout Catholic, set aside one room of store for the church and school. Owned and operated by the Snoga family since 1918. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966 Incise in base: Marker furnished by Snoga families in memory of Frank and Annie Snoga #1874
?, Panna Maria, TX, United States