Jackson Square in French Quarter, New Orleans Photos

Jackson Square (originally the Place d'Armes) was in created 1721 by Adrien de Pauger is the heart of New Orlean's French Quarter. The Square contains an equestrian statue of the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson, created in 1815 by Clark Mills. An elaborate cast iron fence, upon which local artists display their paintings, surrounds the square's formal gardens. The square itself is defined by the Mississippi River, the Cathedral plus neoclassical structures like the Cabildo, the Presbytère, & Pontalba Buildings.

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Jackson Square (originally Place d'Armes) (created 1721 by Adrien de Pauger). On National Register.	St. Louis Cathedral & Andrew Jackson statue in Jackson Square.	Equestrian statue (1853) of President Andrew Jackson, victorious General of Battle of New Orleans (1815) by Clark Mills.	Detail of equestrian statue of General Andrew Jackson in Jackson Square.

Equestrian statue of General Andrew Jackson in Jackson Square.	Andrew Jackson statue in silhouette on Jackson Square.	Cast iron fence (1853) of Jackson Square.	Detail of cast iron fence on Jackson Square.

Artist displays paintings on cast iron fence of Jackson Square.	Caleches for hire at Jackson Square.	Washington Artillery Park at Jackson Square.	Overview of Jackson Square with Cabildo, St. Louis Cathedral, Presbytère & Andrew Jackson statue.

Cabildo (1788 rebuilt 1795-99) now houses Louisiana State Museum was site of Louisiana Purchase Transfer (1803). Architect: Gilberto Guillemard. On National Register.	Facade & cupola of Cabildo on Jackson Square.	View of Jackson Square against downtown highrises.	Presbytère (originally Casa Curial) (1791-1813) was initially Louisiana Supreme Court (until 1834) now Louisiana State Museum. On National Register.

Balcony of Muriel's building on corner of Jackson Square beside Presbytère.	Streetscape up St. Ann St. from Jackson Square.	Lower Pontalba Building (1851) conceived by Baroness Pontalba seen across Jackson Square. Architect: James Gallier & Henry Howard. On National Register.	Detail of corner balconies on Lower Pontalba Building in Jackson Square.

Entrance of 1850 House in Lower Pontalba Building on Jackson Square.	Cast iron balcony details on Lower Pontalba Building in Jackson Square.	Facade of Lower Pontalba Building in Jackson Square.	Section of Upper Pontalba Building on Jackson Square. On National Register.

Facade of Upper Pontalba Building (1851) on Jackson Square.	Building at corner of Chartres & St. Peter on corner of Jackson Square.	St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square.	St. Louis Cathedral (1851). Architect: J.N.B. de Pouilly then Alexander Sampson.