St. Mary Congregational Church Explained

St. Mary Congregational Church
Location:213 S. Louisiana Ave., Abbeville, Louisiana
Coordinates:29.9714°N -92.1342°W
Built:1905
Architecture:Gothic Revival
Added:August 12, 1999
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:99000983

St. Mary Congregational Church in Abbeville, Louisiana is the oldest incorporated, predominantly African-American church in Vermilion Parish. Its historic Gothic Revival style church at 213 S. Louisiana Avenue, constructed in 1905 to replace a previous building, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

American Missionary Association records show the congregation dates to at least 1877.

The structure is a three-bay, gable-fronted church with a prominent corner tower. The tower is three-stage and square.[1]

Rev. Kevin M. A. Williams, Sr. is the pastor.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Mary Congregational Church . State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation . 1999 . October 26, 2017 . with three photos and a map