St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church (St. Martinville, Louisiana)
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church | |
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Location | 133 S. Main St., St. Martinville, Louisiana |
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Coordinates | 30°7′22″N 91°49′41″W / 30.12278°N 91.82806°WCoordinates: 30°7′22″N 91°49′41″W / 30.12278°N 91.82806°W |
Area | 4.1 acres (1.7 ha) |
Built | 1840 |
Architect | Robert R. Benson |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
NRHP Reference # | 72001454[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 10, 1972 |
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church is a historic church at 133 S. Main Street in St. Martinville, Louisiana.
The church was founded in 1765 by Acadian refugees settling in Atakapa country.
The current building was dedicated in 1844.
The church was added to the National Register in 1972.
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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