St Mary`s Assumption Church, 2030 Constance St New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
The corner stone was laid April 25, 1858, and the church was consecrated June 24, 1860, the work on the building having been done under the supervision of Father Thaddeus Anwander. Many of the parishioners worked with the Fathers to build this and others of the adjacent structures. Even the women helped, carrying bricks in their aprons because the deep mud on Constance Street made vehicular traffic impossible. ... It was also the first German Roman Catholic church to be erected in Louisiana, and was established to serve the needs of immigrants of German origin who had settled in that area.
St Mary`s Assumption Church, 2030 Constance St New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
The corner stone was laid April 25, 1858, and the church was consecrated June 24, 1860, the work on the building having been done under the supervision of Father Thaddeus Anwander. Many of the parishioners worked with the Fathers to build this and others of the adjacent structures. Even the women helped, carrying bricks in their aprons because the deep mud on Constance Street made vehicular traffic impossible. ... It was also the first German Roman Catholic church to be erected in Louisiana, and was established to serve the needs of immigrants of German origin who had settled in that area.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
