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

Former Ursuline Convent

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2026

1. Former Ursuline Convent Marker

Inscription.
Erected 1745, during the reign of Louis XV, King of France replacing an earlier convent built 1727 - 1734 near the same site closer to the river. Ignace François Broutin, architect Claude Joseph Villars du Breuil, builder.

Occupied until 1824 by the Ursuline Nuns as convent, orphanage and school for girls. Residence of the bishops and archbishops of New Orleans, 1824-1899.

Erected 1961 by Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1745.

Location. 29° 57.644′ N, 90° 3.631′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Chartres Street and Ursulines Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Chartres Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1129 N Rampart St, 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: Archbishop Antoine Blanc Memorial (a few steps from this marker); This Cross (a few steps from this marker); Old Ursuline Convent (a few steps from this marker); Le – Carpentier/Beauregard House (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Calle del Arsena y de las Ursulinas (within shouting distance of this marker); Provincial Motel (within shouting distance of this marker); 1030-1032 Rue de Chartres (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Danny Barker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2026

2. Former Ursuline Convent Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2026

3. Former Ursuline Convent Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.