St. Roch in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Annunciation Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 15, 2017

1. Annunciation Church Marker

Inscription. In 1830 the Pontchartrain rail road was built along Elysian Fields to the lake, with half of its route through lands owned by Bernard Marigny. To accommodate settlers, Marigny and his cousin, Nicholas d'Estrehan subdivided the backlands of Faubourg Marigny. A plantation chapel here was the beginning of Annunciation Church. Among Cathedral priests serving the chapel was Monseigneur de Janson, founder of "Les Dames de la Providence," who opened nearby a widows' asylum. Among distinguished pastors of the Parish since its establishment in 1844 were Fr. Antoine Durier (1860-1885)
who later was Bishop of Natchitoches (1885-1904), and auxiliary Bishop Gustave A. Rouxel (1888-1908).

Erected by Archdiocesan Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 29° 58.186′ N, 90° 3.257′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in St. Roch. It is at the intersection of 2304 Marais Street and Mandeville Street on 2304 Marais Street. Touch for map.

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Marker is in this post office area: New Orleans LA 70117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plessy v. Ferguson (approx. half a mile away); The Lamothe House (approx. half a mile away); New Orleans and the Domestic Slave Trade (approx. 0.6 miles away); Solomon Northup (approx. 0.6 miles away); Faubourg Marigny (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bringier – Barnett House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Denis House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Calle Borbon (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 15, 2017

2. Annunciation Church Marker

all markers in New Orleans.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 3,782 times since then and 343 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2017.