St. Teresa’s was built between 1859-1860 on land donated by Nelson Tift. Work on the the small Gothic Revival chapel was halted by the Civil War, but the unfinished interior served as a makeshift hospital for injured soldiers. Work on the church resumed after the war and the structure was formally dedicated in 1882. St. Teresa’s holds the distinction of being the oldest Catholic church in Georgia that still holds services. Though the congregation has moved into a more modern facility, a Mass is still held here each Wednesday.

National Register of Historic Places