Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Shreveport, Louisiana.
Posted by: misfitt
N 32° 30.869 W 093° 45.067
15S E 429451 N 3597713
Located in the heart of historic district of downtown Shreveport.
Waymark Code: WM3FY3
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2008
Views: 10
“Established in 1856, Holy Trinity was moved to this site in 1858. Five of it priest lost their lives treating the victims of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1873. The present church, in Romanesque Revival style, was built in 1896.”
This is a very picturesque building. Several years ago I saw it on a TV shot that was taken from above. Before I realized what and where it was I thought it was in some far off major city and not here in Shreveport.
This marker was put in place by the State of Louisiana. They are part of the historic marker program administered by the State of Louisiana – Division of Historic Preservation. These markers help document our state’s heritage for each specific site. The markers are made of aluminum alloy, have a brown background with ivory letters and are topped off with an arched crest with an outline of the State of Louisiana’s symbol, the brown pelican. The Historic Marker program began in 1951. The markers are erected by the State Department of Transportation and Development and sponsored by local groups.
Marker Name: Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: Building
Parish: Caddo
Link to more information:: Not listed
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed
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