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

The Old Mortuary Chapel

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. The Old Mortuary Chapel Marker

New paint.

Inscription. Built in 1826 as a burial church for victims of yellow fever, the chapel is the oldest surviving church in the city. Now Our Lady of Guadalupe, the chapel is the official chapel of the New Orleans Police and Fire Departments.

Erected by Louisiana Tourist Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Law Enforcement • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 29° 57.497′ N, 90° 4.225′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of North Rampart Street and Conti Street, in the median on North Rampart Street. 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: Shangarai Chasset - Gates of Mercy (within shouting distance of this marker); Benito Juarez (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Du Iberville Housing Development à Bienville Basin (about 300 feet away); Les Immeubles Dans Storyville (about 400 feet away); Déterrer Storyville (about 400 feet away); L'Archéologie à la Découverte du Passé

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(about 400 feet away); La Rue Bassin (about 400 feet away); From Iberville Housing Development to Bienville Basin (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Additional keywords. Saint Jude Shrine

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 13, 2009

2. The Old Mortuary Chapel Marker

The Old Mortuary Chapel Marker in median at far left, in front of Our Lady of Guadlupe Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 14, 2009

3. The Old Mortuary Chapel Marker in median at far left, in front of Our Lady of Guadlupe Church

with Shangarai Chasset-Gates of Mercy Marker in median, center right

The Old Mortuary Chapel Marker image. Click for more information.

Courtesy of Saint Jude Shrine

4. The Old Mortuary Chapel Marker

From the Saint Jude Shrine web site, photographed prior to is present deteriorated conditon.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,703 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.