St. Joseph Cathedral - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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BruceS
N 30° 27.103 W 091° 11.218
15R E 674079 N 3370237
Historic Catholic cathedral in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Waymark Code: WM772C
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2009
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The Parish of St. Joseph was founded in 1792 and has played an integral role in the history of Baton Rouge. The current Gothic Revival styled church building was constructed in 1853. The building has had several renovations over the years including addition of the soaring spire with iron cross in 1891. The church was elevated to the rank of Cathedral in 1961. After a renovation in 1967 the church was consecrated as a Cathedral in 1970. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1853
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
412 North Stree
Baton Rouge, Louisiana United States
70802
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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