National Historic Landmark · New Orleans, Louisiana

St. Mary's Assumption Church

Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkListed 1971
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address2030 Constance St., New Orleans, LA
ParishOrleans Parish
ListedAug 12, 1971
Listed forArt, European heritage, Architecture, Religion
Level of significanceNational
Reference number71000361
Type of placechurch building
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address2030 Constance St., New Orleans, LA
Coordinates29.9294° N, 90.0748° W · Directions ↗
Also in New Orleans210 listed places in New Orleans → · walking tour →
Nearest national park unitNew Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · 2 miles · on Park Atlas
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

Explore

Drawings & photographs

St. Mary's Assumption Church, 2030 Constance Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
St. Mary's Assumption Church, 2030 Constance Street, New Orleans, Orle

Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗

Map

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 St. Mary's Assumption Church listed on the National Register?

Aug 12, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit St. Mary's Assumption Church?

Yes. St. Mary's Assumption Church is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is St. Mary's Assumption Church?

2030 Constance St., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 2 miles away.

Source: New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Are there historic photographs or drawings of St. Mary's Assumption Church?

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 St. Mary's Assumption Church?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Is there cell service at St. Mary's Assumption Church?

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 71000361. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.