The Presbytere
United States historic place. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Presbytère is an architecturally important building in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It stands facing Jackson Square, adjacent to the St. Louis Cathedral. Built in 1813 as a matching structure for the Cabildo, which flanks the cathedral on the other side, it is one of the nation's best examples of formal colonial Spanish architecture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970, and is now a property of the Louisiana State Museum.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Presbytere, The |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 751 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA |
| Parish | Orleans Parish |
| Listed | Apr 15, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000257 |
| Type of place | palace, historic building |
| Style | Baroque |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 751 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA |
| Website | louisianastatemuseum.org/museum/presbytere ↗ |
| Coordinates | 29.9582° N, 90.0633° 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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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Orleans Parish
Local history books for New Orleans
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Guidebooks to historic places in Louisiana
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was The Presbytere listed on the National Register?
Apr 15, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit The Presbytere?
Yes. The Presbytere is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is The Presbytere?
751 Chartres St., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, under a mile away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of The Presbytere?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for The Presbytere?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at The Presbytere?
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 70000257. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.