Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France
[Cast at the top of the marker is a rendering of the church]Church of St. Louis, 1727-1788
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 Parrish Landmarks Commission]
Marker is on Place John Paul II (Chartres Street), on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
