The Painted Churches of Texas: Echoes of the Homeland
Special | 56m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
You'll encounter not a simple wooden interior but an unexpected profusion of color.
Built by 19th century immigrants to this rough but promising territory, these churches transport the visitor back to a different era, a different way of life. The story of these buildings is the story of a people striving to succeed in a new country and still preserve the values and culture of their homelands.
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Painted Churches is a local public television program presented by Austin PBS
Production is made possible by a grant from Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas
The Painted Churches of Texas: Echoes of the Homeland
Special | 56m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Built by 19th century immigrants to this rough but promising territory, these churches transport the visitor back to a different era, a different way of life. The story of these buildings is the story of a people striving to succeed in a new country and still preserve the values and culture of their homelands.
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Painted Churches is a local public television program presented by Austin PBS
Production is made possible by a grant from Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas