Mission Restoration Project Needs Your Help

The elements are destroying the c.1914 Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and with it a memory of a way of life in rural Far West Texas. "It's like a part of our history is just melting away before us", says Presidio County Historical Commission member Marion Hughes. Built by locals who created tall graceful adobe arches, this architectural icon is unlike any other in the Southwest. In Spring 2006, with funding from the Texas Historical Commission and generous support from individuals locally and nationwide, stabilization of the adobe wall base and emergency shoring commenced, insuring structural stability. Future plans include a new roof, adobe wall repair, tower reconstruction, and new windows and doors. The Ruidosa Mission Project urgently requests financial contributions to carry this project through to completion. To help, send contributions to Ruidosa Mission Project, p.o. box 606, Marfa, Texas 79843, or contact them at 432-729-4452 or presidiocounty@sbcglobal.net