Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

St. Matthew Catholic Church

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 11, 2020

1. St. Matthew Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1798 Rev. Louis Gergaud site donated by Grammont Filhiol 1851.

Second Plaque

St. Matthews Catholic Church
Has Been Placed On The
National Register
Of Historic Places
By The United States
Department Of The Interior

Erected 1997 by Hr. John Payne Chapter, Prairie Des Canots Chapter National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list.

Location. 32° 30.075′ N, 92° 6.926′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Louisiana, in Ouachita Parish. Marker is on Jackson Street near Grammont Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Jackson Street, Monroe LA 71201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Art Alley (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prairie des Canots Seat of Justice

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 11, 2020

2. St. Matthew Catholic Church Marker

Marker on further or right entrance stairway, NHRP Marker on closest or left stairway.

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Miro (approx. 0.3 miles away); Don Juan Filhiol Historic Preservation District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of First City Hall of West Monroe (approx. 0.6 miles away); Monroe Residential Historic District (approx. 1.6 miles away); Trenton (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

St. Matthew Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 11, 2020

3. St. Matthew Catholic Church

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 11, 2020

4. St. Matthew Catholic Church Marker

NRHP Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.