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

Old Ursuline Convent

1749-1753

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

1. Old Ursuline Convent Marker

Inscription.
Next to site of first building erected in 1734
Home of Ursuline nuns who came from France “to relieve the poor, sick and provide education for young girls”
First girl’s school in Louisiana
Oldest building in Mississippi Valley

Erected 1995 by Louisiana Society, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.

Location. 29° 57.642′ N, 90° 3.641′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Chartres Street near Ursuline Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1112 Chartres Street, 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

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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: Former Ursuline Convent (a few steps from this marker); Archbishop Antoine Blanc Memorial (a few steps from this marker); This Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Calle del Arsena y de las Ursulinas (within shouting distance of this marker); Le – Carpentier/Beauregard House (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 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

2. Old Ursuline Convent Marker

The Old Ursuline Convent image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

3. The Old Ursuline Convent

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 28, 2011

4. The Old Ursuline Convent

<i>Ursulines Convent, New Orleans, La.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by Sam Alltmont, Pub., circa 1905

5. Ursulines Convent, New Orleans, La.

This is a view of the Convent from the southeast, with the preceding pictures of the Convent being from the northwest. The wrap-around veranda visible here is no longer extant.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,296 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on February 28, 2015. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.