| The Cabildo | |
|---|---|
 The Cabildo has Spanish arches with a French mansard roof. | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Spanish Baroque; mansard roof and third floor in French-Revival |
| Location | 701 Chartres St., New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Construction started | 1795 |
| Completed | 1799 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Gilberto Guillemard |
The Cabildo | |
| Part of | Vieux Carre Historic District (ID66000377) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000373 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL | October 9, 1960[2] |
| Designated NHLDCP | December 21, 1965 |
The Cabildo, originally called "Casa Capitular",[3][4] 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "The Cabildo". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 8, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
- ^ Mary Ann Wegmann, The Law Library of Louisiana & University of New Orleans History Department. "The Cabildo: Home of the Louisiana Supreme Court, 1853-1910". neworleanshistorical.org.
- ^ "THE CABILDO: TWO CENTURIES OF LOUISIANA HISTORY". Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism website.