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Old Gate and Stairway, Spanish Cabildo, New Orleans

Original Vintage Card
  
 Price: $7.95

Stock #:1153664
Type: Postcard
City: New Orleans
State: Louisiana (LA)
County: Orleans
Publisher: New Orleans News Co.
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Publisher's Series #: 23848N
Additional Details:
Overlooking Jackson Square in the heart of the Vieux Carre, or Old Quarter of New Orleans, is the Cabildo, erected in 1795. The transfer of Louisiana from Spain to France and from France to the United States took place here in 1803. Lafayette resided here in 1825 as a guest of the city. It now houses the Louisiana Historical Museum with its interesting and valuable exhibits and library.

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