National Register of Historic Places

St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery

Natchez, Natchitoches County, Louisiana
Listed
September 23, 2014
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
14000679

About this property

St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery, or the Isle Brevelle Church, is a historic Catholic parish property founded in 1829 near Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. It is the cultural center of the Cane River area's historic French, Spanish, Native American and Black Creole community. It is also the oldest surviving Black Catholic church in the United States. Established as a mission church by Louisiana Creole Nicolas Augustin Metoyer, St. Augustine is celebrated as the first church in Louisiana to be built by and for free people of color. It is also among the oldest churches founded and built by and for African Americans. The church and cemetery are within the Cane River National Heritage Area, and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Because of its significance in Catholic and Creole history, St. Augustine also is a marked destination on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.

Location

2262 LA 484
Natchez, Natchitoches County, Louisiana

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYOTHER-ETHNIC
Sources

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St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2014.

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St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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