Began in 1902 and restored in 2003, Mission Mary Calera Chapel is located near Balmorhea in West Texas. The Spanish word, "Calera," means lime burner or kiln. Around 1854, Lt. John G. Taylor led a detail from Ft. Davis to set up a lime kiln near Phantom Lake for the construction of the fort. The Mission is now open to the public daily, and the Chapel is reserved for special religious ceremonies.
The windows are original. Skylights provide light for the altar. The original adobe walls have been replastered.
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