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Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist (New Orleans, Louisiana)
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Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 134 Polk Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana
, is an historic structure that on July 19, 2002, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
. Built in 1925, it was formerly the Lakeview Presbyterian Church. Like the rest of the Lakeview section of New Orleans
, it was damaged in the levee failure disaster during Hurricane Katrina
in 2005. It has been rebuilt.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, is an historic structure that on July 19, 2002, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. Built in 1925, it was formerly the Lakeview Presbyterian Church. Like the rest of the Lakeview section of New Orleans
Lakeview, New Orleans
Lakeview is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Lakeview District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Robert E. Lee Boulevard to the north, Orleans Avenue to the east, Florida Boulevard, Canal Boulevard and I-610 to the south and...
, it was damaged in the levee failure disaster during Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
in 2005. It has been rebuilt.
National register listing
- Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist (added 2002 - Building - #02000782)
- Also known as Lakeview Presbyterian Church
- 134 Polk Ave., New Orleans
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
- Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Gothic Revival
- Area of Significance: Architecture
- Period of Significance: 1925-1949
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Louisiana
- Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist (disambiguation)