St. John's Cathedral - Lafayette, LA
N 30° 13.373 W 092° 01.397
15R E 593993 N 3343886
Completed in 1916, St. John the Evangelist serves as the Diocese of Lafayette Cathedral. Breathtaking Dutch Romanesque styled cathedral has served the Diocese since 1918.
Waymark Code: WMMJHW
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2014
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Founded in 1821 this building is the third to be built on this site on land donated in 1821. This Dutch Romanesque style, completed in l916, also features the oldest cemetery in Lafayette city. Also included on the grounds are the 500+ year old "Cathedral Oak" tree. A book store/Gift shop also is located on the grounds. Very fine and well kept church and all the grounds. Lots of information can be found about the building and Diocese online. A very good, brief history comes from the Cathedral's website (listed as a secondary website below) which states:
The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist in downtown Lafayette, LA stands as a sentinel to the faith of generations of followers. It is the third church built on the site donated by Jean Mouton in 1821, when Lafayette was the town of Vermilionville. The present Dutch Romanesque landmark, completed in 1916. Massive brick walls contrast with graceful arches and delicate red and white brickwork. Turrets flank the octagonal steeple above, from which the bells toll.
The interior nave consists of a series of arches supported by columns, a blind story, and a clerestory. Oil paintings of Christ the King and Apostles decorate the groin-vaulted ceiling. Beautiful flambeau stained glass, made in Munich, Germany, portray the life of Saint John the Evangelist, the patron of the Cathedral. His red cloak usually identifies him. Fourteen mosaic Stations of the Cross line the walls of the two side aisles. Statues of favorite saints are in shrines throughout the Cathedral.
Street address:
914 St. John St
Lafayette, LA USA
70501
County / Borough / Parish: Lafayette
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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