Gretna in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Saint Joseph Church

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

1. Saint Joseph Church Marker

Inscription.
Father T. Anwander, C.SS.R., with a
group of laymen, organized the mother
church of West Jefferson in 1857.
Previously Redemptorists crossing
the Mississippi from the city of
Lafayette had served the German, Irish,
French and American-born Catholics
of Mechanicks' Village or Mechanikham,
planned by surveyor Benjamin Buisson
with a square ground for a church.
Father (Later Canon) J.B. Bogaerts
served as pastor, 1863-1871, and
organized the St. Joseph Benevolent
Association. MSGR. P.M.H. Wynhoven
opened during his tenure, 1917-1935,
several of the 13 Parishes formed
up to now from the original
St. Joseph Parish.

Erected by the Archdiocese Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 29° 54.897′ N, 90° 3.698′ W. Marker is in Gretna, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street and Lavoisier Street, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 6th Street, Gretna LA 70053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Centennial Marker (approx. ¼ mile away); David Crockett Firehall

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Gretna City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); City of Gretna (approx. 0.3 miles away); Derbigny Plantation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Phoenix Iron Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stumpf's Magic Hoodoo (approx. 0.4 miles away); Royal Cyril Brooks (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gretna.

Also see . . . Church website. (Submitted on February 28, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Saint Joseph Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

2. Saint Joseph Church

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

3. Saint Joseph Church

Saint Joseph Church cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

4. Saint Joseph Church cornerstone

Saint Joseph Church Historic Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

5. Saint Joseph Church Historic Place

Church built 1926 listed on National Register of Historic Places

Plaza of the Holy Cross image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

6. Plaza of the Holy Cross

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 28, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.