Gallier Hall
United States historic place. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Gallier Hall is a historic building on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the former New Orleans city hall, and continues in civic use. Built 1845–1853, it is a nationally significant example of Greek Revival architecture, and one of the finest works of architect James Gallier. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 545 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA |
| Parish | Orleans Parish |
| Listed | May 30, 1974 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | New Orleans City Hall |
| Reference number | 74002250 |
| Architect | James Gallier |
| Type of place | Rathaus |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 545 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA |
| Coordinates | 29.9466° N, 90.0715° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in New Orleans | 210 listed places in New Orleans → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Gallier Hall listed on the National Register?
May 30, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Gallier Hall?
James Gallier, working in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Gallier Hall?
Yes. Gallier Hall is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Gallier Hall?
545 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 1 mile away.
Where is the nomination form for Gallier Hall?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Gallier Hall?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74002250. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.