Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Rosedale, Louisiana)

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Church of the Nativity
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Location15615 Laurel Street, Rosedale, Louisiana
Coordinates 30°26′42″N91°27′08″W / 30.44493°N 91.45223°W / 30.44493; -91.45223
Area0.14 acres (0.057 ha)
Built1859
ArchitectJohn Philson
Architectural style Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 82002775 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1982

Church of the Nativity is a historic small Gothic Revival frame church building located at 15615 Laurel Street in Rosedale, Louisiana that is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana.

Built in 1859 by Mr. John Philson, the church was consecrated by Bishop Leonidas Polk on April 22, 1860. The simple rectangular three-bay structure with a steeply pitched roof has been altered very little since its construction. [2] [3]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Church of the Nativity" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved June 19, 2018. with two photo and two maps Archived June 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Robert R. Obier (December 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: Church of the Nativity". National Park Service . Retrieved June 19, 2018. With four photos from 1980.