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St. John's Cathedral
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Front of the church
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| Location: | St. John St., Lafayette, Louisiana |
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| Area: | less than one acre |
| Built: | 1916 |
| Architect: | Cousin |
| Architectural style: | Romanesque |
| Governing body: | Roman Catholic Church |
| NRHP Reference#: | 79001067[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | July 27, 1979 |
The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, originally called l'Église St-Jean du Vermilion, is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral. It was the first church in the Lafayette Parish, founded in 1821 on property donated by Jean Mouton.[2] This structure was completed in 1916 in the Romanesque Revival style.[1]
The Cathedral features a museum with memorabilia and exhibits about the history of the Cathedral and the parish.
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