Old Ursuline Convent

Old Ursuline Convent (HMYM6)

Location: New Orleans, LA 70116 Orleans Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 57.642', W 90° 3.641'

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1749-1753

Next to site of first building erected in 1734Home of Ursuline nuns who came from France "to relieve the poor, sick and provide education for young girls"
First girl's school in Louisiana
Oldest building in Mississippi Valley
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HM NumberHMYM6
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Year Placed1995
Placed ByLouisiana Society, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
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Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 3:15am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 783664 N 3318066
Decimal Degrees29.96070000, -90.06068333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 57.642', W 90° 3.641'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 57' 38.52" N, 90° 3' 38.46" W
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Area Code(s)504
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1112 Chartres St, New Orleans LA 70116, US
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