Destrehan in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Church of St. Charles Oratory in Presbytery

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. Church of St. Charles Oratory in Presbytery Marker

Inscription. The private chapel in the pastor's residence for celebrating daily mass while using Red Church only on Sunday. It was during this time in Father's tenure at St. Charles that he was planning a chapel to be located on a plot of ground directly across the Mississippi River but as near to Red Church as possible. The majority of his parishioners were reported to live across the river.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 29° 57.032′ N, 90° 22.546′ W. Marker is in Destrehan, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish. It is at the intersection of River Road and Church Street, on the right when traveling west on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13396 River Rd, Destrehan LA 70047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the River Parishes

and in Greater New Orleans.

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 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: Church of St. Charles Presbytery Rear (here, next to this marker); A Chess Game, Presbytery February 1, 1859 (here, next to this marker); Ormond Plantation (here, next to this marker); Presbytery of Church of St. Charles (here, next to this marker); Watercolors (here, next to this marker); Church of St. Charles March 20, 1859

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(here, next to this marker); Inside Church of St. Charles Red Church (here, next to this marker); A Baptism (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Destrehan.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

2. Church of St. Charles Oratory in Presbytery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.