Trinity Episcopal Church - Cheneyville, LA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
N 31° 01.333 W 092° 17.400
15R E 567765 N 3432281
Beautiful church located in small community of Cheneyville in central Louisiana. Nice building, grounds and cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM6BQJ
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 2

Church was in fine condition, still used. The grounds and cemetery were also well kept. State historical marker in front of church states a good history. Church was about a mile to the north of town off Hwy. 71 on Bayou Rd.
State MArker reads:
Gothic Revival church built of handmade brick in 1860 and designed with seperate gallery for slaves. Consecrated by Bishop Leonidas Polk in 1861. Original congregation included several prominent planters of the surrounding area.
Street address:
across from Cheneyville on Bayou Rapides
Bayou Rd.
Cheneyville, LA USA
71325


County / Borough / Parish: Rapides

Year listed: 1980

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering (Gothic)

Periods of significance: 1850-1874

Historic function: Religion. Sub - Religious Structure

Current function: Religion. Sub - Religious Structure

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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