Presbytère on Jackson Square, New Orleans Photos

The Presbytère now houses the Louisiana State Museum Mardi Gras collection. The Presbytère (originally called the Casa Curial) was built (1791-1813) to match the Cabildo on the other side of the Cathedral. It was initially the Louisiana Supreme Court (until 1834).

See also: New Orleans, Cabildo on Jackson Square, Jackson Square in French Quarter
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Overview of Jackson Square with Cabildo, St. Louis Cathedral, Presbytère & Andrew Jackson statue.

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.

Mardi Gras Neptune float at Presbytère Museum.

Mardi Gras decorations at Presbytère Museum.

Mardi Gras costume of Merlin the Wizard (1984) at Presbytère Museum.

Mardi Gras Little Spy Boy costume (1993) at Presbytère Museum.

Mardi Gras Little Spy Boy suit (1998) at Presbytère Museum.

Mardi Gras Queen's costume (1993) at Presbytère Museum.

Mardi Gras Captain's costume (1937) at Presbytère Museum.

Mardi Gras Queen's mantle (1910) at Presbytère Museum.

Mardi Gras crown at Presbytère Museum.

Mardi Gras crown jewels (1893) at Presbytère Museum.

Detail of Mardi Gras Knights of Momus poster (1878) at Presbytère Museum.

Carnival Mistick Crew of Comus poster detail (1897) by Picayune newspaper at Presbytère Museum.

Carnival Mistick Crew of Comus poster of float lineup on theme of Homer's Odyssey (1897) by Picayune newspaper at Presbytère Museum.

Detail of Scylla & Charybdis float on Carnival Mistick Crew of Comus poster (1897) at Presbytère Museum.


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