St. Alphonsus Church
Historic church in Louisiana. Built 1855 by Louis L. Long. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
St. Alphonsus Church is a historic former church building at 2029 Constance Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Completed in 1857, it is one of the few surviving national examples of a richly multi-colored church interior predating the 1870s, and a high quality example of ecclesiastical Italianate architecture. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996 for its architectural significance. It is now home to the St. Alphonsus Art and Cultural Center.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2029 Constance St., New Orleans, LA |
| Parish | Orleans Parish |
| Listed | May 22, 1973 |
| Listed for | Art, Architecture, Religion |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Reference number | 73000872 |
| Built | 1855 · more from the 1850s |
| Architect | Louis L. Long |
| Type of place | church building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 2029 Constance St., New Orleans, LA |
| Coordinates | 29.9309° N, 90.0737° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in New Orleans | 210 listed places in New Orleans → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was St. Alphonsus Church listed on the National Register?
May 22, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was St. Alphonsus Church built?
1855, designed by Louis L. Long.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit St. Alphonsus Church?
Yes. St. Alphonsus Church is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is St. Alphonsus Church?
2029 Constance St., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 2 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for St. Alphonsus Church?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at St. Alphonsus Church?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73000872. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.