Landry Tomb

Landry Tomb is an historic burial vault located in the cemetery of the Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The two stage granite monument, containing 24 vaults, was built in 1845 and its design is attributed to James H. Dakin, an architect whose work included the Old Louisiana State Capitol building.^[2]

LocationAscension Catholic Church Cemetery, corner of St. Vincent Street and Claiborne Street, Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Coordinates30°05′58″N 90°59′09″W

Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)

Built1845 (1845)

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Landry Tomb
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Ascension Catholic Church Cemetery, corner of St. Vincent Street and Claiborne Street, Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Coordinates	30°05′58″N 90°59′09″W
Area	0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built	1845 (1845)
Architect	James Dakin
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	82002752[1]
Added to NRHP	August 11, 1982

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Landry family members entombed or interred here include U.S. Representative Joseph Aristide Landry (1817–1881).

The tomb was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1982.^[1]

Others interred in the cemetery of the Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church include James Patrick Major, Ralph Falsetta, Duncan Farrar Kenner and Allen Thomas.