Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Shreveport, Louisiana)
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district – Contributing property | |
| File:Shreveport September 2015 058 (Holy Trinity Catholic Church).jpg | |
| Location | 315 Marshall Street, Shreveport, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°30′52″N 93°45′03″W / 32.51447°N 93.75083°W |
| Area | 0.75 acres (0.30 ha) |
| Built | 1896 |
| Architect | Nicholas J. Clayton[1][2] |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Part of | Shreveport Commercial Historic District (ID82002760) |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001261[3] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 27, 1984 |
| Designated CP | April 29, 2015 |
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Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Shreveport, Louisiana was built in 1896. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[3] The current structure is the third church, with the first being constructed in 1856 by Fr. Jean Pierre, who became the first pastor. During the city's Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873, Fr. Jean Pierre and his assistant pastor, Fr. Isidore Quemerais, both gave their lives while caring for the sick and dying.[4]
The church also became a contributing property of Shreveport Commercial Historic District when its boundaries were increased on April 29, 2015.[5]
Interior
The Romanesque Revival interior of the church. Note the Communion Rail, as it is one of the last fully present Communion Rails in a Catholic church in the City of Shreveport. The side Altars are not original to the church. The two Gothic Revival side Altars are from a former church in the area. The church was extensively renovated and restored under Monsignor O'Hanlon starting in the 1970s.[6][7]
See also
- Cathedral of St. John Berchmans
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Caddo Parish, Louisiana
References
- Back to citation Fox, Steve; Turner, Drexel. "Chronology of Nicholas Joseph Clayton Buildings, 1872-1916". William J. Hill Texas Artisans and Artists Archive. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- Back to citation "Parish History". Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Back to citation Archives, Diocese of Shreveport
- Back to citation "Shreveport Commercial Historic District" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- Back to citation "Holy Trinity Church: History". www.holytrinity-shreveport.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014.
- Back to citation National Register Staff (July 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: Holy Trinity Catholic Church". National Park Service. Retrieved April 12, 2018. With six photos from 1984.