French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France
[Cast at the top of the marker is a rendering of the church]
Cathedral
of
St. Louis, King of France
The first church on this site designed by Adrien de Pauger was erected 1724-1727 and was destroyed in the great fire of 1788.
The second church - a gift of Don Andres Almonester y Roxas designed in Gilberto Guillemard - begun in 1788 and dedicated as a cathedral on Christmas Eve 1994.
The church served until it was enlarged and essentially rebuilt 1849-1851 from designs of J.N.B. de Pouilly, architect.
Designated as the metropolitan church of the archdiocese of New Orleans in 1850.
On December 9, 1964, Pope Paul VI bestowed upon it the rank of Minor Basilica.
Dedicated May 1, 1966 in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of New Orleans and in commemoration of service for 175 years of the diocese est. April 25, 1793.
[At the bottom of the marker is a emblem of the Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission]
Erected 1966 by Orleans Parrish Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1793.
Location. 29° 57.476′ N, 90° 3.807′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is on Place John Paul II (Chartres Street), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans LA 70116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Presbytère (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Square - Vieux Carré (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Bernardo de Galvez (within shouting distance of this marker); Quartier General de la Garde Municipale (within shouting distance of this marker); To the French Patriots of 1768 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lower Pontalba Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
More about this marker. The marker is on the wall northeast of the main (Place John Paul II) entrance to the cathedral - between St. Ann and St. Peter Streets, and across Place John Paul II from Jackson Square in the city's French Quarter - a.k.a. the Vieux Carré.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry for the St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans. (Submitted on August 11, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Wikipedia entry for St. Louis (Louis IX , King of France). (Submitted on August 11, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Roman Catholicism; Diocese of Louisiana and the Floridas.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,996 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.