French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Shangarai Chasset - Gates of Mercy

Photographed by R. E. Smith, March 1, 2008

1. Shangarai Chasset Gates of Mercy Marker

Inscription. Site of the first permanent Jewish house of worship in the State of Louisiana, Gates of Mercy Synagogue, 1845; located at 410-420 N. Rampart St. Gates of Mercy, chartered by the State in 1827, confirmed the abolition of the Code Noir, which had denied Jews the right to live and worship in Louisiana and by so doing affirmed American Freedom of Religion and Assembly.

Erected by Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation. series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 29° 57.511′ N, 90° 4.212′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on North Rampart Street, in the median. Marker is between Conti and St. Louis Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Orleans LA 70112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Old Mortuary Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pierre (Pedro) Voisin

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(about 400 feet away); Benito Juarez (about 400 feet away); "Oven" Vaults (about 400 feet away); Francois de Verges (about 400 feet away); Calle D San Luis (about 400 feet away); Ernest Nathan "Dutch" Morial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Also see . . .
1. Shangaria Chasset - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on November 2, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. The Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation. The Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation is a non-profit, volunteer organization. The purpose of the Society is to identify and recognize sites of American Jewish Historical interest. The Society sponsors and promotes programs of local and national historic interest. Cooperating with local Historical Societies, Communities, Churches and Synagogues, the Society encourages dialogue and interactive recognition of the commonality of the American Experience. (Submitted on February 1, 2010, by Jerry Klinger of Derwood, Maryland.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

2. Shangarai Chasset - Gates of Mercy Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 11, 2025

3. Shangarai Chasset - Gates of Mercy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,735 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 31, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 14, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.