The draft of the temple was prepared unselfishly by Ludwik Panczakiewicz from Nowy Targ. Detailed plans were drawn up by Alojzy Helebrandt. On 25 August 1930 the building was demarcated, on 27 August foundation pits were started. Franciszek Kopkowicz was entrusted with the role of construction manager, the works were conducted by Józef Chodorowicz's brigade. The construction site was consecrated in September. Construction works were conducted, though slower than planned because of constant lack in finances, until the outbreak of the Second World War. Inspections by national and church authorities often took place in the construction site. (Photos No. 190, 173, 175) On 17 August 1934 the Metropolitan of Cracow Adam Sapieha paid a visitation to the construction site. (photos No. 282, 298)  On 8 May 1937 the progress of works was assessed by the authorities of the Cracow Voivodeship (photo No. 176), Simultaneously to the walls of the temple a presbytery was built. (Photo No. 219 ) The construction of the church was accomplished only after the war. The monumental main altar depicting Last Supper was created by a sculptor Mieczysław Stobierski from Cracow.  On 23 December 1951 the church was consecrated and on 23 September 1962 bishop Julian Groblicki consecrated the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The only significant minority in Nowy Targ were Jews, who participated in shaping of life and history of the town since the middle of 19th century. As they were efficient and entrepreneurial, they were engaged mainly in trade, mediation and minor crafts thus greatly contributing the the economic development of the Podhale's capital. Well-educated doctors, judges and lawyers of Jewish origin, who spoke the Polish language were the power of local intelligence. Jews had they representation in the local self-government, they often held important offices: Jakub Goldfinger the vice-mayor for 15 years, the office of juryman was held by i. a. Artur Weigel and Ernest Geisler.

The centre of their religious life was a synagogue, erected thanks to the effort of the municipality authorities in 1891 on Szeroka Street (today Jana Kazimierza Street). The building of stone was built on a rectangular plan in the style of the Baroque Revival architecture. The synagogue could accommodate 800 Jews, had a gallery for women and electric lighting. The richest and most influential Jews prayed here.  Another, smaller synagogue was on Szaflarska Street, and the synagogue on Nadwodna Street was the centre of Hassidism. On one of the photographs the corner of Jana Kazimierza Street and Nawodna Street with a fragment of the synagogue and pious Hasidic Jews can be seen, wearing long, traditional gabardines leaving their temple and slowly heading home perhaps for a Shabbat festive dinner. (Photo No. 517) Hasidic Jews in Nowy Targ came under the Bobowski house so it is not surprising that a visit of the famous for his charisma and enjoying respect rabbi-zaddik Benzjon Halberstam from Bobowa was an important event for the life of this community. (Photo No. 168, 523) On the surviving photographs one can see rabbi Halberstam surrounded by his fellow-confessor, explaining something unceasingly and answering countless questions. He stops at the railway station, on the steps of a car to pose for a common farewell photograph. On the faces of the Jews of Nowy Targ there is no more the previous embarrassment and concentration, their place was taken by sincere smiles. (Photo No.170)

The events of the Second World War and the tragedy of Holocaust caused the disappearance of Jews from the town's landscape and together with them disappeared also the whole colourful distinctness of their culture, religion, architecture and traditions. Only few existing photographs commemorate their presence in the past. (Photo No. 164, 169, 520, 517)