Our Lady of Grace Church
National Register of Historic Places

Our Lady of Grace Church

Reserve, St. John The Baptist County, Louisiana
Listed
November 15, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001277

About this property

Our Lady of Grace Church is a historic Black Catholic church near the junction of Airline Highway and 3rd Street in Reserve, Louisiana. It was built in 1937, moved to that location in 1992 to avoid demolition, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It was deemed "significant in the areas of religion, social history and ethnic heritage because it represents an important historical phenomenon in the history of the Catholic Church in southern Louisiana - the formation of separate churches for African-American parishioners." It is staffed by priests from the Josephites and was listed on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail in 2012.

Location

Reserve, St. John The Baptist County, Louisiana
30.07327, -90.55636

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Our Lady of Grace Church listed on the National Register?

Our Lady of Grace Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Our Lady of Grace Church?

Our Lady of Grace Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Our Lady of Grace Church?

The period of significance for Our Lady of Grace Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.

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