Old Ursuline Convent
United States historic place. Built 1734 by Ignace François Broutin. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Ursuline Convent was a series of historic Ursuline convents in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. In 1727, at the request of Governor Étienne Perier, nuns from the Ursuline Convent of Rouen (Normandy) went to New Orleans to found a convent, run a hospital, and take care of educating young girls.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1114 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA |
| Parish | Orleans Parish |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Religion |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000376 |
| Built | 1734 · more from the 1730s |
| Architect | Ignace François Broutin |
| Type of place | convent, museum |
| Style | Neoclassical architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1114 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA |
| Website | oldursulineconventmuseum.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 29.9606° N, 90.0608° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in New Orleans | 210 listed places in New Orleans → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Old Ursuline Convent listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Old Ursuline Convent built?
1734, designed by Ignace François Broutin, in the Neoclassical architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Old Ursuline Convent?
Yes. Old Ursuline Convent is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Old Ursuline Convent?
1114 Chartres St., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, under a mile away.
What does the Old Ursuline Convent listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Old Ursuline Convent?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Old Ursuline Convent?
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 66000376. 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.