Landry Tomb
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| Location | Ascension Catholic Church Cemetery, St. Vincent and Claiborne Sts., Donaldsonville, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°5′57″N 90°59′9″W / 30.09917°N 90.98583°WCoordinates: 30°5′57″N 90°59′9″W / 30.09917°N 90.98583°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1845 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 82002752[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 11, 1982 |
Landry Tomb is an historic place located in the cemetery of the Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. It was built c. 1845 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1982.[2] The tomb's design is attributed to James H. Dakin, an architect whose work included the Old Louisiana State Capitol building.[2]
Landry family members entombed or interred here include U.S. Representative Joseph Aristide Landry (1817–1881).
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "Document of Landry Tomb" (PDF). Crt.state.la.us. Retrieved 2012-09-13. <--Broken link 11 May 2015.
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