Historic Houses of Worship

This selection showcases historically significant houses of worship across Louisiana and East Texas, representing diverse architectural styles and cultural traditions. It includes the 19th-century Touro Synagogue in New Orleans, the historic St. Augustine Catholic Church at Isle Brevelle with its deep Creole heritage, and the Lutcher Memorial Church in Orange. These sites reflect the region’s religious evolution, from the 1950s Emmanuel Baptist Church in Alexandria to the Mary Queen of Viet Nam Church, a cornerstone of the New Orleans Vietnamese community.

Touro Synagogue

Touro Synagogue is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at 4238 St. Charles Avenue, in Uptown New Orleans Louisiana.

Lutcher Memorial Church Building

Lutcher Memorial Church Building, now the First Presbyterian Church of Orange, Texas, is a historic church at 902 W.

Grace Memorial Episcopal Church

Grace Memorial Episcopal Church is a historic church at 100 W. Church Street in Hammond, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Saint Augustine Church

St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery, or the Isle Brevelle church, is a historic Roman Catholic church and cemetery located in …

Emmanuel Baptist Church

The Emmanuel Baptist Church in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana was built in 1950.

Mary Queen of Viet Nam Church

Located in New Orleans East, this Roman Catholic church serves as a spiritual and cultural anchor for the Vietnamese-American community. Established in 1975, the parish is known for its central role in the neighborhood's social cohesion and recovery following Hurricane Katrina.