SAINT MARTIN DE TOURS CATHOLIC CHURCH
201 Evangeline Blvd. St. Martinville, Louisiana
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The Lafayette, Louisiana
area, approximately 150 miles west of New Orleans, is rich in historic
churches. St. Martin DE Tours Catholic Church is the fourth oldest church
in the State of Louisiana. Built in 1836 on the site of a previous church,
it is the "mother church" of the Acadians. Attached to the church
is a cemetery containing the statue of "Evangeline". |
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Looking
down the main aisle |
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At this
time, we are attempting to obtain a complete specification for this organ.
OUSCDB lists it as a 1978 renovation by the firm of SAVOIE & MURRELL,
however, it is believed that this is an historic Pilcher instrument dating
to the mid 1800's. |
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"Gated"
pews are a throwback to era when churches reserved pews for individual
member families. |
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Stark Contrast
of the old against the new in this view of downtown St. Martinville.
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