HISTORICAL INFORMATION

Coliseum Place Baptist Church was plagued by several architectural disasters over its existence. This Gothic Revival church was designed by John Barnett. One accident occured during construction when the tower collaipsed. Hurricane Betsy also caused major structural damage to the tower in 1965. The photos above show the church's 2002 appearance along with a pre-Hurricane Betsy view of the steeple.

At the present time (2005), this church is standing, but is structurally unsafe to enter for the purpose of photographing the interior.

THE ORGANS OF COLISEUM PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH

Historical records indicate that there were two pipe organs installed at Coliseum Place Baptist Church through its recorded history. The first organ was a Flegemaker (Opus 409), installed in the 1870's. Not much is known about the specification of this organ. Later, in the 1920's, a three manual, four division Hilgreen-Lane (Opus 908) organ was installed. The staff of New Orleans Churches.Com is presently investigating as to whether these organs are still in existence.