U.S. Mint, New Orleans Branch
Branch of the United States Mint in New Orleans, Louisiana. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The New Orleans Mint operated in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a branch mint of the United States Mint from 1838 to 1861 and from 1879 to 1909. During its years of operation, it produced over 427 million gold and silver coins of nearly every American denomination, with a total face value of over US$307 million. It was closed during most of the American Civil War and Reconstruction.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 420 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA |
| Parish | Orleans Parish |
| Listed | Mar 30, 1973 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Old United States Mint |
| Reference number | 73000875 |
| Architect | William Strickland |
| Type of place | branch mint |
| 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 | 420 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA |
| Website | lsm.crt.state.la.us/mintex.htm ↗ |
| Coordinates | 29.9613° N, 90.0580° 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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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was U.S. Mint, New Orleans Branch listed on the National Register?
Mar 30, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed U.S. Mint, New Orleans Branch?
William Strickland, working in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit U.S. Mint, New Orleans Branch?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is U.S. Mint, New Orleans Branch?
420 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 1 mile away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of U.S. Mint, New Orleans Branch?
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 U.S. Mint, New Orleans Branch?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at U.S. Mint, New Orleans Branch?
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 73000875. 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.