Four painted churches are located in Fayette County, Texas. These churches are decorated with paintings, stained glass windows, murals, and gold altars. Specifically, the document discusses Dubina Church which features stenciling and stations of the cross paintings. It was rebuilt after being destroyed by a hurricane. Ammansville Church opened in 1890 but was also destroyed by a hurricane and later a fire before being rebuilt. High Hill Church from 1906 has elaborate faux-marble columns and vaulted ceilings, with an interior of wood and exterior of fire-resistant brick. Maps show the locations of these three churches in Fayette County.

1. heaven on earth
Painted churches of Fayette County

2. the painted churches of
texas
Scattered among Texas’ dusty plains and
the rolling Hill Country are 20 extraordinary
churches that brim with art. Known as the
Painted Churches, these backcountry places
of worship are adorned with masterful
paintings, shimmering stained glass,
charming murals and gold-encrusted altars.
Four of these magnificent churches are
located in Fayette county.

3. Table of Contents
Dubina Church............................................1
Ammansville Church..................................3
High Hill Church.........................................5
Map..............................................................7

4. Sts. cyril and methodius church
Dubina
The first church was destroyed by a hurricane in July 1909.
The community came together to raise funds to build a second
church. It features simple stenciling and framed Statons of
the Cross. The church with its bright painting inside and out,
stands strong and proud against the Texas sky.
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6. St. john the Baptist Catholic
Church
Ammansville
The Catholic Church opened in 1890. Destroyed by the
hurricane of 1909, the chrch was rebuilt only to have burned
down a short time later. The community set out to build a third
church, completed in 1919.
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8. st. mary: nativity of mary,
blessed virgin
High hill
This beautiful church built in 1906 displays elaborate, faux-
marble columns and vaulted ceilings. This is definitely a
church you do not want to miss. The interior is made of wood
while the exterior is protected by brick resistant to fire and
storms. St. Mary’s is known as the “Queen of the Painted
Churches.”
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10. AMMANNSVILLE
DUBINA
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11. MORE PAINTED CHURCHES OF TEXAS
Shiner
Serbin
brenham
Fredericksburg
Plantersville
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12. Design and photography by Rhonda Lowe