St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex
National Register of Historic Places

St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex

Gretna, Jefferson County, Louisiana
Listed
April 14, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000513

About this property

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 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.

Location

Gretna, Jefferson County, Louisiana
29.91450, -90.06119

Categories

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Sources

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When was St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex listed on the National Register?

St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1983.

What type of historic resource is St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex?

St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex?

The period of significance for St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex is recorded as the industrial era.

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