Old Ursuline Convent, New Orleans
Old Ursuline Convent, New Orleans, French colonial convent in French Quarter, New Orleans, United States.
The Old Ursuline Convent displays Neoclassical architecture with symmetrical shapes, columns, and a stark exterior facing Chartres Street in New Orleans.
Constructed between 1748 and 1752, this brick structure replaced the original 1734 building and represents the oldest surviving French colonial architecture in the Mississippi Valley.
The Ursuline nuns established the first female-operated educational institution in North America, teaching young girls and caring for orphans in colonial New Orleans.
The convent museum opens Monday through Friday, offering guided tours that explain the building's architecture and the daily activities of the Ursuline sisters.
The building contains an original cypress staircase from the 18th century and maintains period furnishings that reflect life during French colonial times.
Location: New Orleans
Inception: 1734
Architects: Ignace François Broutin
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Website: https://oldursulineconventmuseum.com
GPS coordinates: 29.96031,-90.06070
Latest update: May 11, 2025 00:39
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