Item Details
The Old Archbishopric and Church of St. Mary
| Format | Postcard |
|---|---|
| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | New Orleans, LA |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | The Church dates from 1846. The Archbishopric on the right is the oldest building in the Mississippi Valley and survives in an almost perfect state of preservation. Building commenced in 1727, finished in 1734. The benches on which the slaves sat morning and evening for instruction and a clock made by Dey of Paris in 1638 may be seen. |
| Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
| Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Rights |  Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research.
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