French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2009
1. Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France Marker
[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: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings •
this page online
Location. 29° 57.476′ N, 90° 3.807′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It 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.
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: His Holiness Pope John Paul II (here, next to this marker); Bourbon Street Attack Memorial Crosses
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 14, 2009
2. Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France Marker -
visible on the building, between the lamp posts, lower right of photo.
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 Carrι.
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.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 14, 2009
3. Basilica Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France
- view from across Jackson Square (the colonial Plaza de Armas) with the landmark Cabildo and Presbytιre buildings on its left and right, respectively.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 14, 2009
4. Interior memorial to the visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, September 12, 1987
Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 1, 2012
5. Dedication 200 Years
King of France
(A Minor Basilica)
In observance of the
American Revolution Bicentennial
1975-1976
This historic church was restored
through the generosity of
the people of God of the
Archdiocese of New Orleans
The Most Rev. Philip M. Hannan
Archbishop
Rededicated April 25, 1976
on the 183rd anniversary
of the creation of the Diocese
of Louisiana and the Floridas
with New Orleans as the See City.
Luis Peρalver y Cαrdenas,
First Bishop 1793-1801
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 2,541 times since then and 51 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.
