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The Cabildo

About The Cabildo

The Cabildo, originally called "Casa Capitular", is a historical building in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally the seat of Spanish colonial city hall, the building now forms part of the Louisiana State Museum. It is located along Jackson Square, adjacent to St. Louis Cathedral.

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Founded
1795
Opened
1911

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Photos of The Cabildo

  1. The Cabildo, Louisiana01LouisianaInfrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. Inside The Cabildo02Inside The CabildoWagner Tamanaha from Sao Paulo, Brazil · CC BY-SA 2.0
  3. NewOrleans03NewOrleansKaihsu Tai · CC BY-SA 3.0
  4. NewOrleans04NewOrleansKaihsu Tai · CC BY-SA 3.0
  5. NOLA19thcPianoStateMuseum05NOLA19thcPianoStateMuseumInfrogmation · CC BY 2.5
  6. Sala Capitular, where the Louisiana Purchase was signed06Sala Capitular, where the Louisiana Purchase was signedKimonBerlin · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby museums

Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within a mile of The Cabildo; the closest, Louisiana State Museum, is practically next door.