Alexandria Louisiana Churches and Hospitals
Alexandria has long been the medical center for all of Central Louisiana. Instititions such as the Rapides General Medical Center and Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital have a long history of serving the health and medical needs of Alexandria, Pineville and all of CenLA.
Alexandria has long offered worship opportunities for a wide range of faiths at institutions such as St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, First Methodist Church, St. James Episcopal Church, Emmanuel Baptist Church and many others.
Shown below are a few of our favorite historic postcards of Alexandria churches and hospitals.
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Churches |
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 First Methodist2 |
 First Methodist |
 First Methodist Ed Bldg |
 Jewish Temple |
 St. James Episcopal8 |
 Calvary Baptist8 |
 Jewish Synagogue3 |
 Lutheran Service Center |
 Baptist Church 1915 |
 Catholic Cathedral4 |
 Catholic Church and Convent |
 St. Francis Xavier Academy |
 Louisiana Baptist Building 8 |
 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1950s 12 |
 First Baptist Church Pineville |
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Hospitals |
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 Baptist Hospital8 |
 Baptist Hospital |
 Sanitarium |
 St. Frances Cabrini Hospital |
 Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital |
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 Baptist Hospital8 |
 Baptist Hospital |
 Rapides General Hospital15 |
 Huey P. Long Hospital8 |
 Huey P. Long Hospital6 |
 Central La St Hospital |
 Murrell Clinic11 |
 V.A. Hospital8 |
 Insane Asylum |
 V.A. Hospital8 |
 V.A. Hospital |
 V.A. Hospital8 |
2Courtesy
of Don Sepulvado 3Courtesy
of Fred Richards
4Courtesy
of Kathleen Foto 6Courtesy
of Floreda Duke Varick
8Courtesy
of Monnie Burnette
11Courtesy
of Dale Genius, Louisiana History Museum
12Courtesy
of T.J. Fitts 15Courtesy
of Susan Mayer
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cathedral