Archives: Timeline Items

The main entrance—with handicap accessible ramp— is moved to Dauphine Street. The church hosts over 60 performances of dance, classical music, jazz, musical theatre and opera.

Marigny Opera Ballet, a resident dance company, is established.

Depeche Mode films Heaven video at Marigny Opera House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy7FzXLin7o

Dave Hurlbert and Scott King acquire the building, naming it Marigny Opera House. In November, the new “Church of the Arts” hosts the acclaimed Fringe Festival.

Morgan Higby of Los Angeles purchases the building. Stained glass windows and organ are removed.

Holy Trinity closes its doors and is deconsecrated.

Rev. Roth restores St. Roch Chapel.

Rev. Hammerstein dies and is succeeded by Rev. Magnus Roth who publishes a book – Centenary: Holy Trinity Parish, 1847-1947.

Rev. Prim dies and is succeeded by Rev. Herman Hammerstein.

Holy Trinity School becomes a free parochial school

Rev. Thevis dies and is succeeded by Rev. John Francis Prim.

Rev. Thevis establishes St. Roch Cemetery.

Benedictine Sisters come to New Orleans from Kentucky to operate Holy Trinity School.

Rev. Thevis prays to St. Roch, vowing to build a chapel in his honor if the Holy Trinity congregation is spared. No one died and Father Thevis completes St. Roch Chapel in 1873.

Rev. Ignatius Scheck died from yellow fever

Rev. Schiffler dies from yellow fever and is succeeded Rev. Ignatius Scheck as pastor and Rev. Peter Thevis as assistant.

Rev. Matthias Schifferer rebuilds Holy Trinity.

Fire destroys the church.

Holy Trinity Church is dedicated as a German parish.

Rev. J.M. Masquelet purchased property at the corner of Dauphine and St. Ferdinand streets for $3000. Commissions design by architect Theodore Giraud.