The French Quarter,
New Orleans, LA.
Originally known as the Place D'Armes is a monument to Don Andres Almonester y Roxas, whose funds built the St. Louis Cathedral in 1794, and Pontalba Apartments, flanking the Square, The building to the left of the religious edifice is the Cabildo, best known monument to the age of Spanish domination, and storehouse of historic treasures. The building on the right of the church is the Presbytere, housing the National Science Division of the Louisiana State Museum. In the center of the square is the Jackson Monument unveiled in 1856. Jackson Square has been well preserved and is under excellent care.
Originally known as the Place D'Armes is a monument to Don Andres Almonester y Roxas, whose funds built the St. Louis Cathedral in 1794, and Pontalba Apartments, flanking the Square, The building to the left of the religious edifice is the Cabildo, best known monument to the age of Spanish domination, and storehouse of historic treasures. The building on the right of the church is the Presbytere, housing the National Science Division of the Louisiana State Museum. In the center of the square is the Jackson Monument unveiled in 1856. Jackson Square has been well preserved and is under excellent care.
Left to Right:
Cabildo
St. Louis Cathedral
State Historical Museum
Jackson Monument
Pontalba Apartments
St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans' French Quarter
The church witnessed the ceremony of the exchange of flags, December 1, 1803, when the royal red and yellow emblem of Spain fluttered down from the high flagstaff in Jackson Square and saw the tricolor of Napoleon's France take its place for twenty short days, only to be succeeded by the banner of 15 stars and 15 stripes of the United States.
The church witnessed the ceremony of the exchange of flags, December 1, 1803, when the royal red and yellow emblem of Spain fluttered down from the high flagstaff in Jackson Square and saw the tricolor of Napoleon's France take its place for twenty short days, only to be succeeded by the banner of 15 stars and 15 stripes of the United States.
Interior of St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, La.
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