St. Mary's Assumption Church (Cottonport, Louisiana)

St. Mary's Assumption Church is a historic church in Classical Revival style, located on Front Street in Cottonport, Louisiana. The church is now used as a parish hall.

St. Mary's Assumption Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Front Street, between St. Mary Street and Cottonport Avenue, Cottonport, Louisiana
Coordinates	30°59′13″N 92°03′20″W
Area	0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built	c.1889
Architect	Sam Ducote
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	89000330[1]
Added to NRHP	May 1, 1989

While the original nave dates back to c.1889, the present exterior aspect of the church is largely due to c.1918 alterations, which removed the 110 foot high tower and steeple, enlarged the nave, and reworked the facade to include a front portico. When the church was converted to a parish hall, in 1958, interiors were altered as well, with removal of the altar, tabernacle screen, statuary and all its other religious accoutrements.[2]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. National Register Staff (February 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: St. Mary's Assumption Church". National Park Service. Retrieved March 21, 2018. With ten photos from 1989.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana