St. Louis Cathedral
615 Pere Antoine Aly
New Orleans, La.
...
the third church on this site
completed in 1789
and elevated to
cathedral status in 1793
expanded and rebuilt in 1850
...
the oldest continuously active
Roman Catholic Cathedral
in the United States
...
facing Jackson Square and
flanked by the Cabildo
( home to exhibits of Louisiana history )
and on the right
the Presbytere
( home to exhibits about Mardi Gras )
Clock and Organ
ceiling
King Louis with the Lepers
