St. Joseph Cathedral
St. Joseph Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in downtown Baton Rouge, United States.
The Gothic Revival cathedral features stained glass windows from France, decorative altars, and a prominent bell tower at 401 Main Street.
Construction of St. Joseph Cathedral began in 1853 under architect Father John Cambiaso and reached completion in 1856, replacing the earlier Parroquia de Nuestra Señora.
The cathedral maintains regular weekend Masses at 4 pm on Saturday and at 8:30 and 10:30 am on Sunday for the local Catholic community.
The cathedral offers guided tours, accessibility options for visitors with mobility needs, and maintains a monthly calendar of events and services.
The National Register of Historic Places listed this Gothic Revival structure on March 22, 1990, recognizing its architectural and religious significance.
Location: Downtown Development District
Location: Baton Rouge
Address: 401 401 Main Street 70802 Baton Rouge 70802 Baton Rouge
Opening Hours: Lundi-Mardi 08:30-15:00; Mercredi 08:30-12:00; Jeudi 08:30-15:00; Vendredi 08:30-12:00; Samedi 15:00-17:00; Dimanche 07:00-12:00
Phone: +12253875928
Website: https://cathedralbr.org
GPS coordinates: 30.45195,-91.18693
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:30
Baton Rouge preserves its history through several sites that showcase Louisiana's development. The State Capitol building, an art deco structure from 1932, towers over downtown at 140 meters high and offers a view of the Mississippi River and its surroundings from its observation deck. Nearby, the Former Governor's Residence from 1850 exemplifies Southern colonial architecture with its white columns, while the Magnolia Mound Plantation, established in 1791, reconstructs the life of French cotton planters. The city’s museums document different aspects of regional history. The LSU Rural Life Museum houses artifacts and documents on Louisiana's farming techniques from the 18th to the 20th century. The USS Kidd, a World War II destroyer moored on the Mississippi, exhibits collections on American naval history. Louisiana State University's campus features the LSU Tiger Stadium, built in 1924 and capable of holding over 100,000 spectators. The city also has natural areas such as the Bluebonnet Marsh Nature Center with its 43 hectares of marsh accessible via trails, as well as a zoo with 800 animals across 200 species.
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