St. Mary's Assumption Church
National Historic Landmark

St. Mary's Assumption Church

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
Listed
August 11, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
71000361

About this property

St. Mary's Assumption Church is a National Historic Landmark church at Constance and Josephine Streets in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. The church was completed in 1860, built for the swelling German Catholic immigrant population in the Lower Garden District section of the city (the church across the street, Saint Alphonsus Church, was built at the same time for the swelling Irish Catholic immigrant population in the same area). Both churches are extremely beautiful and ornate. In November 2025, the Archdiocese of New Orleans placed over 150 parishes and charities in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a settlement plan to resolve hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits. This wave of bankruptcies included this church.

Location

2030 Constance St.
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
29.92937, -90.07480

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. Alphonsus Church
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Irish Channel Area Architectural District
Listed
0.1 mi
Turpin-Kofler-Buja House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Lower Garden District
Colonial
0.4 mi
Lower Garden District (Boundary Increase)
Pre Contact
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of New Orleans — West Bank Jan 8 1815
1815Early Republic
1.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. Mary's Assumption Church listed on the National Register?

St. Mary's Assumption Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1971.

What type of historic resource is St. Mary's Assumption Church?

St. Mary's Assumption Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is St. Mary's Assumption Church a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. St. Mary's Assumption Church has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for St. Mary's Assumption Church?

The period of significance for St. Mary's Assumption Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1860.

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