St. John's Cathedral, Lafayette

Name: St. John's Cathedral
Address: 515 Cathedral St, Lafayette, 70501-6701, United States
Telephone: +1 337-232-1322

#5 among attractions in Lafayette

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The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist or La Cathédrale St-Jean, originally called l'Église St-Jean du Vermilion, is the cathedral and mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette. It was the first parish in Lafayette Parish, founded in 1821, and was made cathedral upon the erection of the diocese in 1918. ()

Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 30°13'22"N, 92°1'25"W

Address

515 Cathedral StDowntown LafayetteLafayette 70501-6701 United States

Contact

+1 337-232-1322

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Day trips

St. John's Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cajundome, Cypress Lake, First United Methodist Church, Lafayette Science Museum.

1 miSW
Convention center, Basketball, Music venue
Cajundome, Lafayette
27 min walk • The Cajundome is a 13,500-seat multi-purpose arena located in Lafayette, Louisiana. It is home to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's and women's basketball programs in addition to hosting various University events and commencement ceremonies including high school graduations.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Quad
Cypress Lake, Lafayette
19 min walk • Cypress Lake is a 2-acre swamp-like lake in the heart of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus that started as a prehistoric bison wallow.
0.4 miE
Church
First United Methodist Church, Lafayette
11 min walk • The First United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at 703 Lee Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in 1924, it is a two-story building in Classical Revival style, with a five-bay front facade and a pedimented portico with four Ionic columns. It was designed by architect J.A.
0.4 miNE
30°13'32"N • 92°1'4"W
Lafayette Science Museum, Lafayette
11 min walk • Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
~1120 ftSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Alexandre Mouton House, Lafayette
6 min walk • The Alexandre Mouton House, also called the Lafayette Museum, is a historic house located at 1122 Lafayette Street in Lafayette, Louisiana.
1 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Charles H. Mouton House, Lafayette
27 min walk • The Charles H. Mouton House, also known as Shady Oaks, is a historic house located at 338 North Sterling Street in Lafayette, Louisiana.
1 miSE
30°12'34"N • 92°0'57"W
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette
27 min walk • Museum
~1320 ftE
Italianate architecture
Lafayette Hardware Store, Lafayette
7 min walk • The Lafayette Hardware Store is a historic commercial building located at 121 West Vermilion Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in c.1890, is a two-story frame building with a false front in Italianate style. The ground story originally hosted two separate stores until c.1915 when a dividing wall was removed.
~1980 ftSE
Colonial revival architecture
Elrose, Lafayette
10 min walk • Elrose is a historic house located at 217 West University Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in 1900 by Crow Girard, the house is a large 1+1⁄2-story frame residence in Queen Anne style with Colonial Revival elements.
0.5 miNE
Italianate architecture
Evangeline Hotel, Lafayette
13 min walk • The Evangeline Hotel is a historic hotel and restaurant building located at 302 and 302A Jefferson Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in 1928, the hotel is a large six story brick building with a one-story restaurant wing in Italianate style. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994.
0.7 miS
30°12'49"N • 92°1'11"W
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette
18 min walk • Universities and schools

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. John's Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Daigle House, Lafayette (4 min walk), Alexandre Mouton House, Lafayette (6 min walk), Lafayette Hardware Store, Lafayette (7 min walk), Elrose, Lafayette (10 min walk).

How to get to St. John's Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. John's Cathedral:

Train

Lafayette (16 min walk)