New Orleans, United States

Old Ursuline Convent

Old Ursuline Convent, New Orleans

Completed in 1752 for the Ursuline nuns who arrived in 1727, this French colonial landmark is widely called the oldest surviving building in the Mississippi Valley and a rare survivor of the city's earliest decades.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for Old Ursuline Convent, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 29.95972, -90.06028

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