National Register of Historic Places
Presbytere, The
Presbytere, The is a historic place in New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000257.
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Presbytere, The
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About this place
What is Presbytere, The?
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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Listing details
- Name
- Presbytere, The
- City
- New Orleans
- County
- Orleans County
- State
- Louisiana
- Listed on the National Register
- April 15, 1970
- NRIS reference number
- 70000257
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 29.95824, -90.06334
When was Presbytere, The listed on the National Register?
Presbytere, The was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970.
Where is Presbytere, The located?
Presbytere, The is located in New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana at approximately 29.95824, -90.06334. See the map above.
Is Presbytere, The a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Presbytere, The is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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