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The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (French: Cathédrale-Basilique de Saint-Louis, Roi-de-France, Spanish: Catedral-Basílica de San Luis, Rey de Francia), also called St. Louis Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral and basilica in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Location of Orleans Parish in Louisiana. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, which is consolidated with the city of New Orleans.
In 1849 Baton Rouge replaced New Orleans as the capital of the state. In 1850 telegraphic communication was established with St. Louis and New York City ; in 1851 the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern railway, the first railway outlet northward, later part of the Illinois Central , and in 1854 the western outlet, now the Southern Pacific ...
St. Stephen Church was founded in 1849 by priests from the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), the priests having acquired the land in 1848. Originally, it was a mission church in the municipality of Jefferson City, Louisiana, which was subsequently annexed by the city of New Orleans.
The Territory of Orleans (future state of Louisiana) is established, with the seat of government in New Orleans. 1805 – New Orleans incorporated as a city; 1806 – New Orleans Mechanics Society instituted. [5] 1810 – Population: 17,242. [6] 1811 – Largest slave revolt in American history occurs nearby, with Orleans Parish involved in its ...
Colorful architecture in New Orleans, both old and new. The buildings and architecture of New Orleans reflect its history and multicultural heritage, from Creole cottages to historic mansions on St. Charles Avenue, from the balconies of the French Quarter to an Egyptian Revival U.S. Customs building and a rare example of a Moorish revival church.
In 1833, Bishop Leo-Raymond de Neckere established a new parish in Faubourg St. Mary, St. Patrick's Church. Construction of a permanent church building began later in the decade and was completed in 1840. During the 1849-1851 rebuilding of St. Louis Cathedral, the church was named pro-cathedral of the diocese. [6]
St. Alphonsus Church, New Orleans: 1855–57 1996 New Orleans, LA: Italianate: Roman Catholic: Race Street Friends Meetinghouse: 1856 1993 Philadelphia, PA: Society of Friends: United Congregational Church of Newport: 1857 2012 Newport, RI: Romanesque Revival: Congregational: First Baptist Church of Columbia: 1859 1973 Columbia, SC: Greek ...