In the Fall of 1899, the Chapel of the Sacred Heart was built and dedicated. The property was donated by Joseph Guidry, Sr. and built by the fishermen of the area. Pews were sold and proceeds used to pay for the building. The pioneer chapel at Cote Blanche was 40' in width by 32' in depth. A room 10' X by 10' occupied the left rear corner serving as a sacristy and another room the same size made up the right rear corner for the missionary. The space in between, 20' X 10', was the sanctuary of the chapel. The hurricane of 1909 damaged the Chapel of the Sacred Heart considerably.  At that time, the chapel was repaired and enlarged. In 1922 more repairs were required and the chapel was enlarged, remodelled, and repainted.
On January 1, 1924, Reverend Francis Weiss was appointed first pastor of the new parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus of Cote Blanche. In 1924 a small rectory was erected also furnishing material for a garage and a boathouse. During this first year, three parish societies were organized: Altar Society, The League of the Sacred Heart, and The Society of the Souls in Purgatory. The old cemetery had been started on ground back of the land given by Joseph Guidry at the time of the 1905 yellow fever epidemic and a new cemetery was started in 1924 when the parish was formed. On November 4, 1945, a War Memorial was erected honoring the heroes of the Parish in World War I and World War II.
In the middle of NOvember 1951, construction began on the new Sacred Heart Church of Cote Blanche. The Church is a modern American adaptation of the Romanesque style of architecture executed in solid brick, stone trim, and burnt clay tile roof. The ground plan simulates a Latin cross and follows the traditional Roman Basilica style. The building measures 81'8" in width and 152' in length. In 1980 a new altar was cvonstructed and carved from the marble of the large altar which was no longer in use. A pulpit and two shelves, mounted on the rear wall to hold the large candlesticks, were also built using marble from the old altar. Two pieces of altar railing were removed in the process. The Tabernacle or Eucvharistic Chapel was placed on the side altar for daily adoration of the Holy Eucharist. Completed earlier in the renovations was a reconciliation room. I 1981, the parish saw a need for a building to use for religion classes. On September 12, 1981, the Spiritual LIfe Center was dedicated. In the year of 1990, a Grotto, attached to the south side of the church, was built for burning candles. During the year of 1996, Msgr. Francis Legendre, Pastor, along with the Parish Council decided the church needed a "face lift". Renovations began which consisted of removing and replacing the ceiling, cleaning and painting inside and outside, electrical work, sealing the exterior walls, and a new roof was installed. The middle south side door was closed off and a Marian Chapel was built. Gilbert and Joyce Cheramie provided the beautiful statue of Our Blessed Mother and furnishings for the chapel. A new candle room was built across the walkway from the Chapel.  (More to come)