St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex explained
| St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex |
| Nrhp Type: | indcp |
| Location: | Corner of Lavoisier Street and 7th Street, Gretna, Louisiana |
| Coordinates: | 29.9144°N -90.0612°W |
| Built: | 1899, 1907, 1926 |
| Builder: | William Richard Burk; James McNally |
| Added: | April 15, 1983 |
| Area: | 2acres |
| Refnum: | 83000513 |
| Partof: | Gretna Historic District |
| Partof Refnum: | 85000954 |
| Designated Nrhp Type: | May 2, 1985 |
| Nocat: | yes |
The St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex is a historic church complex located at the corner of Lavoisier Street and 7th Street in Gretna, Louisiana.
The 2acres area includes:[1] [2]
- The St. Joseph Church, built in 1926 in Colonial Revival style with Spanish Baroque details.
- A convent and boarding school built in 1899. The three-story brick structure was enlarged, with the addition of a wing containing the chapel, in 1907.
- A two-story stuccoed masonry school building built c.1940, considered a non contributing resource.
- A landscaped yard with an ornamental terra cotta fountain at its center.
The complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1983. It was also included in Gretna Historic District at the time of its creation on May 2, 1985.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: St. Joseph Church / St. Joseph Church - Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex . State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation . with four photos and two maps
- Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83000513}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex]. National Park Service. National Register Staff. January 1983. June 28, 2018. With .
- Web site: Gretna Historic District. State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation . June 27, 2018.
