Church of Epiphany (Episcopal)

2023_photocoll_0166_0058

Collection
Photographic Prints

Location in the Collection

Architecture
United States
Louisiana
Source
Columbia University Department of Art History and Archaeology Photograph Collection, digitized with support from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Storage Location
0166
Digitized Date
2022
Label Transcription

Church of Epiphany (Episcopal); New Iberia, Louisiana, United States; SEE BACK; V- NI- 4; New Iberia ----The oldest church still in use in Louisiana, the Church of Epiphany was consecrated May 6, 1858 by Bishop Leonidas Polk. Polk, a Confederate General, was later killed in the Civil War. The church was used as a hospital during that war.; 24107

Record ID
2023_photocoll_0166_0058