St. Mary's Assumption Church (Cottonport, Louisiana)

St. Mary's Assumption Church is a historic church in Classical Revival style, located on Front Street in Cottonport, Louisiana. The church is now used as a parish hall.

St. Mary's Assumption Church
St. Mary's Assumption Church (Cottonport, Louisiana) is located in Louisiana
St. Mary's Assumption Church (Cottonport, Louisiana)
St. Mary's Assumption Church (Cottonport, Louisiana) is located in the United States
St. Mary's Assumption Church (Cottonport, Louisiana)
LocationFront Street, between St. Mary Street and Cottonport Avenue, Cottonport, Louisiana
Coordinates30°59′13″N 92°03′20″W / 30.987°N 92.05553°W / 30.987; -92.05553
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Builtc.1889
ArchitectSam Ducote
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.89000330[1]
Added to NRHPMay 1, 1989

While the original nave dates back to c.1889, the present exterior aspect of the church is largely due to c.1918 alterations, which removed the 110 foot high tower and steeple, enlarged the nave, and reworked the facade to include a front portico. When the church was converted to a parish hall, in 1958, interiors were altered as well, with removal of the altar, tabernacle screen, statuary and all its other religious accoutrements.[2]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ National Register Staff (February 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: St. Mary's Assumption Church". National Park Service. Retrieved March 21, 2018. With ten photos from 1989.

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