Saint Joseph Church

Saint Joseph Church (HM1JDO)

Location: Gretna, LA 70053 Jefferson Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 54.897', W 90° 3.698'

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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.
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HM NumberHM1JDO
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Placed ByThe Archdiocese Bicentennial Commission
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Date Added Saturday, February 28th, 2015 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 783702 N 3312991
Decimal Degrees29.91495000, -90.06163333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 54.897', W 90° 3.698'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 54' 53.82" N, 90° 3' 41.88" W
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Area Code(s)504, 985
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 600-698 Lavoisier St, Gretna LA 70053, US
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