Lower Garden District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Saint Theresa of Avila Church

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June 24, 2017

1. St. Theresa of Avila Church Marker

Inscription.
When the Faubourgs of uptown New Orleans were subdivided in 1838, Bishop Antoine Blanc accepted a donation from the estate of Mrs. Theresa Perie Saulet, of a square in Faubourg Saulet "for charitable purposes." It was her wish that a church bear the name of St. Theresa of Avila. In 1839, Bishop Blanc aided The Sisters of Charity in building on this square their female orphan asylum with its chapel called St. Theresa. Neighborhood growth soon demanded another Catholic Parish for the Second Municipal District. In 1848 the present church replaced the original original wooden chapel and, in 1850, Father J.P. Bellier became first resident pastor.

Erected by Archdiocesan Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 29° 56.382′ N, 90° 4.346′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Lower Garden District. Marker is at the intersection of Coliseum Street and Erato Street on Coliseum Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1404 Erato Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Margaret's Place and Walk / Lower Garden District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Beginning

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Atlantic Wall Fragments (approx. ¼ mile away); 8 in. Columbaid Cannon (approx. ¼ mile away); Byrd Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); Higgins Boat (LCVP) (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mass Lynching in New Orleans / Racial Violence in America (approx. 0.4 miles away); Julia Row (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

More about this marker. Church/Parish address is Erato Street, marker faces Coliseum Street.

June 24, 2017

2. St. Theresa of Avila Church Marker

St. Theresa of Avila Church image. Click for full size.

June 24, 2017

3. St. Theresa of Avila Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2017.