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The Presbytère is a historic building that houses two permanent exhibits: Mardi Gras and Living with Hurricanes. Learn about the culture, history, and resilience of Louisiana through artifacts, music, and stories.
December 21, 1965. 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 ...
- Guilberto Guillemard
- Colonial
- 1813
The Presbytere. 1,002 reviews. #32 of 586 things to do in New Orleans. Speciality MuseumsHistory Museums. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Presbytere was designed in 1791 to match the Cabildo, alongside St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter.
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The Presbytère is a historic building on Jackson Square that showcases the Mardi Gras culture and traditions of Louisiana. Learn about the origins, history and evolution of the carnival through interactive exhibits, artifacts and memorabilia.
- 751 Chartres St. Jackson Square, New Orleans, 70116, LA
- (504) 568-6968
Dec 30, 2023 · Louisiana State Museum. Originally called the Casa Curial (Ecclesiastical House), the Presbytere on Jackson Square in New Orleans has the distinction of being one of the finest example of Spanish colonial public building architecture remaining in the United States, along with the matching Cabildo.
The Presbytere. 1,002 reviews. #32 of 586 things to do in New Orleans. Speciality MuseumsHistory Museums. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Presbytere was designed in 1791 to match the Cabildo, alongside St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter.
May 12, 2024 · The Presbytère, located in the French Quarter at 751 Chartres Street, is one of the showcase units of the Louisiana State Museum. Built in 1791 as a matching structure for the Cabildo, The Presbytère is one of the most accurate examples of colonial Spanish architecture in the nation.
