St. Margaret Catholic Church (Albany, Louisiana) Explained

St. Margaret Catholic Church
Location:30300 Catholic Hall Road, Albany, Louisiana
Coordinates:30.474°N -90.5802°W
Built:1910
Architecture:Gothic Revival
Added:January 28, 1992
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:91002025

St. Margaret Queen of Scotland Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church serving eastern Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It is particularly noted for its historic parish church located at 30300 Catholic Hall Road near Albany, Louisiana. Consecrated in 1912, it represented, along with the Hungarian Presbyterian Church, the center of community activities in Albany, Louisiana.[1] [2]

Architecture

Built in 1910, the church is a frame Gothic Revival building featuring a basilican plan with a central entrance tower surmounted by a belfry and a spire. A certain number of alterations have occurred during the years, like the exterior being completely sheathed in aluminium siding and the addition of a small rear wing. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1992.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Margaret Catholic Church. State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation . September 3, 2018. with four photos and two maps
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=91002025}} National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: St. Margaret Catholic Church]. National Park Service. National Register Staff. November 1991. September 3, 2018. With .