Presbytere, The
United States historic place in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 751 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA |
| County | Orleans County |
| Listed | Apr 15, 1970 |
| Reference number | 70000257 |
| Type of place | palace, historic building |
| Style | Baroque |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
| 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 | 29.95824, -90.06334 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · 0 mi · on Park Atlas |
Explore
Map
Nearby in Orleans County
Reference
Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. 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 description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.