Landry Tomb Explained

Landry Tomb
Location:Ascension Catholic Church Cemetery, corner of St. Vincent Street and Claiborne Street, Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Coordinates:30.0994°N -90.986°W
Architect:James Dakin
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:August 11, 1982
Refnum:82002752

Landry Tomb is an historic burial vault located in the cemetery of the Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The two stage granite monument, containing 24 vaults, was built in 1845 and its design is attributed to James H. Dakin, an architect whose work included the Old Louisiana State Capitol building.[1]

Landry family members entombed or interred here include U.S. Representative Joseph Aristide Landry (1817 - 1881).

The tomb was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1982.

Others interred in the cemetery of the Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church include James Patrick Major, Ralph Falsetta, Duncan Farrar Kenner and Allen Thomas.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=82002752}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: Landry Tomb]. Dr. Robert C. Judice. December 1980. National Park Service . March 19, 2018. With .