Touro in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 16, 2010

1. Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Erected 1875
for
the St. Charles Avenue
Methodist Church South
Charles L. Hillger, Architect
James Cox, Builder
Robert Walker Rayne
purchased the site
and made a major contribution
to the cost of its erection
in memory of his son
William
A soldier in the Confederate Army
who was fatally wounded
at Chancellorsville

In 1875 the name of the
church was changed to
Rayne Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church
in honor of its benefactor

Erected 1977 by Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list.

Location. 29° 55.598′ N, 90° 5.798′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Touro. Marker is at the intersection of Saint Charles Avenue and General Taylor Street, on the right when traveling east on Saint Charles Avenue. Mounted on the right side of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3900 St Charles Ave, New Orleans LA 70115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker. Touro Synagogue (approx. ¼ mile away); McDonogh No. 7 Elementary School (approx. ¼ mile away); Halfway Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Faubourg Bouligny (approx. 0.3 miles away); Salem United Church of Christ (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Salem United Church of Christ (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Stephen Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Academy of the Sacred Heart (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Also see . . . Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church. (Submitted on September 21, 2015.)

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 16, 2010

2. Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2015. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.