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 2 acres (0.81 ha) area includes: The St.

Location

Gretna, Jefferson County, Louisiana
29.91450, -90.06119

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 83000513. It was listed on April 14, 1983.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Gretna Historic District
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse
Industrial
0.3 mi
Lykes Brothers Steamship Company Historic District
Modern
1.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Algiers / New Orleans area raids
1862Civil War
0.9 mi
Battle of New Orleans — West Bank Jan 8 1815
1815Early Republic
1.1 mi
Battle of New Orleans (Farragut's fleet action)
1862Civil War
1.4 mi
Battle of New Orleans West Bank Jan 8 1815
1815Early Republic
1.9 mi
Battle of New Orleans — West Bank Action (Jan 8 1815)
1815Early Republic
1.9 mi

Questions about this property

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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