Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans

Name: Christ Church Cathedral
Address: 2919 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, 70115-4498, United States
Telephone: +1 504-895-6602

#77 among attractions in New Orleans

Church, Historical place, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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Christ Church Cathedral, located today at 2919 St. Charles Avenue, in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States, was the first non-Roman Catholic church founded in the entire Louisiana Purchase territory. It was founded in 1803 as Christ's Church by the Protestant inhabitants of New Orleans, and is today the official seat of the Bishop of Louisiana, in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. ()

Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 29°55'49"N, 90°5'16"W

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2919 Saint Charles AveCentral City - Garden District (Central City)New Orleans 70115-4498 United States

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+1 504-895-6602

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Christ Church Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lee Circle, Contemporary Arts Center, Robert E. Lee Monument, Touro Synagogue.

2.1 kmNE
Light rail, Memorial
Lee Circle, New Orleans
33 min walk • Lee Circle is a central traffic circle in New Orleans, Louisiana, which featured a monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee between 1884 and 2017. The monument was a bronze statue by Alexander Doyle, a prominent American sculptor known for statues of Civil War figures. Lee Circle is located at the intersection of St.
2.2 kmNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans
36 min walk • The Contemporary Arts Center is a multidisciplinary arts center dedicated to the presentation, production, and promotion of the art of our time.
2.1 kmNE
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, New Orleans
33 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument, formerly in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a historic statue dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee by noted American sculptor Alexander Doyle. It was removed by official order and moved to an unknown location on May 19, 2017. Any future display is uncertain.
1.3 kmW
Spiritual, Synagogue
Touro Synagogue, New Orleans
21 min walk • Touro Synagogue is a Reform synagogue in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was named after Judah Touro, the son of Isaac Touro, the namesake of the country's oldest synagogue, Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island.
1.3 kmE
Church
St. Alphonsus Church, New Orleans
22 min walk • St. Alphonsus Church is a historic former church building at 2029 Constance Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Completed in 1857, it is one of the few surviving national examples of a richly multi-colored church interior predating the 1870s, and a high quality example of ecclesiastical Italianate architecture.
1.3 kmE
Church
St. Mary's Assumption Church, New Orleans
21 min walk • St. Mary's Assumption Church is a National Historic Landmark church at Constance and Josephine Streets in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
1.5 kmNE
Street
Magazine Street, New Orleans
25 min walk • Magazine Street is a major thoroughfare in New Orleans, Louisiana. Like Tchoupitoulas Street, St. Charles Avenue, and Claiborne Avenue, it follows the curving course of the Mississippi River.
2.1 kmNE
Skyscraper
Plaza Tower, New Orleans
34 min walk • Plaza Tower is a 45-story, 531-foot skyscraper in New Orleans, Louisiana, designed in the modern style by Leonard R Spangenberg, Jr. & Associates.
1.3 kmSE
Nightlife
NOLA Brewing Tap Room, New Orleans
21 min walk • New Orleans Lager and Ale Brewing Company, commonly called "NOLA Brewing Company," is a brewery in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The brewery is located in a converted old warehouse building at the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Seventh Streets in Uptown New Orleans.
~750 mNE
Synagogue
Anshe Sfard, New Orleans
12 min walk • Anshe Sfard is a synagogue in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. The congregation was founded by Hasidic Jews from Lithuania. The congregation today is Modern Orthodox. and is located in a historic building at 2230 Carondelet Street.
~860 mNE
29°56'1"N • 90°4'48"W
Save Our Cemeteries, New Orleans
14 min walk • Cemetery, Cultural tours, Historical and heritage tours

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Christ Church Cathedral open?

Christ Church Cathedral is open:

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00
Sunday 08:00 - 09:00 & 10:00 - 11:30 & 18:00 - 19:30

Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include The Elms Mansion, New Orleans (2 min walk), Faubourg Livaudais, New Orleans (11 min walk), Anshe Sfard, New Orleans (12 min walk), Save Our Cemeteries, New Orleans (14 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church Cathedral:

Tram

Saint Charles at Sixth Street • Lines: 12 (1 min walk)

Bus

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (32 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (32 min walk)