Ascension Episcopal School

Ascension Episcopal School is a school in Lafayette, Louisiana which is located on Johnston Street. Ascension Episcopal School is situated nearby to Lafayette Museum, as well as near First United Methodist Church.

Type: School
Also known as: “Ascension Day School” and “Ascension Episcopal School (Lower/Middle School)”
Address: 1030 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70501

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lafayette Museum and First United Methodist Church.

Lafayette Museum

Museum

Photo: Richard Byrd, CC BY 2.0.

The Alexandre Mouton House, also called the Lafayette Museum, is a historic house located at 1122 Lafayette Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. It was the home of 11th Governor and first Democratic Governor of Louisiana Alexandre Mouton, and it is also associated with other historic families. Lafayette Museum is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Ascension Episcopal School.

First United Methodist Church

Church

Photo: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The First United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at 703 Lee Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in 1924, it is a three-story building in Classical Revival style, with a five-bay front facade and a pedimented portico with four Ionic columns. First United Methodist Church is situated 1,300 feet north of Ascension Episcopal School.

Cypress Lake

Lake

Photo: Jcarriere, Public domain.

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. Today it is a unique university landmark that is a habitat for native irises, alligators, turtles, birds and fish, as well as a hangout for students and a point of interest for tourists visiting Lafayette, Louisiana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lafayette and Walroy.