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Louisiana Mid-Century Modern Churches (page 1)

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Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim
Alexandria, LA
The Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, aka The Jewish Temple, was designed by Max J. Heinberg. It was built in the early 1950s. [map]

Redeemer Lutheran Church
Alexandria, LA
The Redeemer Lutheran Church appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. [map]

Broadmoor Baptist Church
Baton Rouge, LA
The Broadmoor Baptist Church was built in 1958. [map]

Saint Jean Vianney Catholic Church
Baton Rouge, LA
The Saint Jean Vianney Catholic Church was completed in 1999 but I'll include it in this section since it shares many elements with mid-century architecture. It was designed by Trahan Architects and has received numerous awards. The building features extensive use of concrete, minimal ornamentation, and large glass walls. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

St. Anthony Catholic Church
Gretna, LA		 Emmanuel Baptist Church
Lake Charles, LA
The St. Anthony Catholic Church appears to be from the 1960s. [map]

The Emmanuel Baptist Church appears to be from the 1960s. This photo is from 2020. Just a month later, the roof was destroyed by Hurricane Laura. There are plans to rebuild. In 2022, this building was gone and the others had been restored. [map]

Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church
New Iberia, LA
The Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church appears to have been built in the 1960s. [map]