New Iberia in Iberia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Church Alley
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 9, 2019
1. Church Alley Marker
Inscription.
Church Alley. . Frédéric Henri Duperier originally donated Church Alley to the City of New lberia. The Duperier family lived across the Bayou Teche in the mansion that was to become Mt. Carmel Academy. In 1837, Duperier donated the land for St. Peter's Catholic Church to the city with intentions of sitting on his porch and being able to gaze across the bayou and down the alley to view the very stately church. Under his leadership the town was incorporated on March 13, 1839, two days before his death. The city accepted the donation of the alley with the agreement that it would always be known as "Church Alley.” The nuns from the academy would eventually use the route to walk students to mass at the church. The alley is now a contributing part of the New lberia National Register Commercial Historic District.
Frédéric Henri Duperier originally donated Church Alley
to the City of New lberia. The Duperier family lived across
the Bayou Teche in the mansion that was to become
Mt. Carmel Academy. In 1837, Duperier donated the land
for St. Peter's Catholic Church to the city with intentions
of sitting on his porch and being able to gaze across
the bayou and down the alley to view the very stately
church. Under his leadership the town was incorporated
on March 13, 1839, two days before his death. The city
accepted the donation of the alley with the agreement
that it would always be known as "Church Alley.” The
nuns from the academy would eventually use the route
to walk students to mass at the church. The alley is now
a contributing part of the New lberia National Register
Commercial Historic District.
Erected by Iberia Parish Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1839.
Location. 30° 0.31′ N, 91° 49.087′ W. Marker is in New Iberia, Louisiana, in Iberia Parish. Marker can be reached from Church Alley near West Main Street. Alley runs along side of Worsmer's Department Store building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Iberia LA 70560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
