Cabildo passes for 6

Item Number: 142
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Description
701 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 568-6968
Located next to St. Louis Cathedral and facing Jackson Square, the Cabildo was built under Spanish rule in 1795-1799 and named after the municipal governing body that was located there. Before the transfer of the building to the state museum in 1908, the Cabildo served as a city hall, a courthouse and a prison. The building was designed by Gilberto Guillemard, who also designed St. Louis Cathedral and the Presbytere but the third story mansard roof with cupola was not added until 1847, replacing the original flat Spanish roof and balustrade. On the second floor is the Sala Capitular, or "Meeting Room", in which much of the official business of the building took place. |
Special Instructions
Tuesday - Sunday 10 am - 4:30 pm.
Closed Monday and state holidays.