St. John the Evangelist Cathedral--Lafayette, Louisianna
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N 30° 13.386 W 092° 01.379
15R E 594021 N 3343910
A breathtaking cathedral in Lafayette, Louisiana
Waymark Code: WM1Z03
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2007
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St. John the Evangelist Cathedral was built in the Dutch Romanesque style and completed in 1916. It is the third church built on the site donated by Jean Mouton in l821, when Lafayette was the town of Vermilionville. Located behind the cathedral is a graveyard dating back to 1820. All the graves are above-ground graves. On the grounds is an oak tree that has been estimated to be around 500 years old. It measures 8.5 feet in diameter, with a circumference of 26.7 feet; it stands approximately 125 high with a spread of 210 feet.
Facility Offerings:
* Pre-arranged tours - time required 1 hours - includes the historic St. John Live Oak Tree, the Cathedral interior, Cathedral museum, Cemetery and Gift Shop. (Optimum group tour size - 25-50 people.)
* Docents conduct pre-arranged tours in English, French and Spanish during Museum and Gift Shop hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
Special events can be arranged on weekends when compatible with the schedules of the Church and personnel.
* Drop in visitors are always welcome
* Free parking
* Historical costumes guides
* Gift shops open for events
* Network access available
* Sound system, linens provided.
* Weddings - the Cathedral is available for Catholic wedding planned at least six months to one year prior to the wedding for qualifying candidates.
Rates:
* Admission - Adults $3, senior citizens $2, children 12 years and under $1.
* Groups - Special rates are available for groups of 20 or more people.
* Cathedral Center is used for parish community events only.
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