The Cabildo is a late eighteenth century, French Neoclassical style government building and museum within the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. The historic building features exhibits on Louisiana's early history. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| Andres Almonaster y Rojas | Benefactor | |||||
| Gilberto Guillemard | Architect | |||||
| 1795/00/00 | ||||||
| 1803/00/00 | The Cabildo is the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies. | Louisiana Purchase | ||||
| 1821/05/07 | Napoleon Bonaparte | In Memoriam | Napoleon's death mask is made from a mold created by Dr Francesco Antommarchi. He will give a bronze copy to New Orleans in 1834. | |||
| 1825/04/11 | Marquis de Lafayette | Guest of Honor | Lafayette's entourage celebrates in New Orleans for several days, staying at The Cabildo. | Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America | ||
| 1839/00/00 | Julien Hudson, a free man of color, painter and art teacher, paints his self portrait. | |||||
| 1847/00/00 | Micaela Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba | Influence | In the 1840s, Baroness Pontalba's planned renovations to her own buildings in the area motivate the city council to make similar improvements on Jackson Square by adding French style mansard roofs to both the Presbytere and the Cabildo. |
| Particulars for The Cabildo: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | City or Town Hall |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Museum Type | Historical Museum |
| Museum Type | Museum |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Owner | State |
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