Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library
National Register of Historic Places

Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
Listed
March 3, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000114

About this property

The Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library are three late Gothic Revival architecture style buildings on the campus of Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The buildings are a three-story main building built in 1932, a 2+1⁄2-story convent built in 1932, and a two-story library built in 1937.

Location

1 Drexel Dr.
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
29.96423, -90.10734

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04000114. It was listed on March 3, 2004.

Categories

EDUCATIONBLACK
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Blue Plate Building
Civil War
0.3 mi
American Chicle Company Building
Industrial
0.6 mi
Carrollton Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Early Republic
0.7 mi
Criminal Courts Building
Industrial
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

CSS Webb Final Dash on Mississippi
1865Civil War
1.7 mi
New Orleans Massacre
1866Indian Wars
2.2 mi
Battle of Liberty Place Sep 14 1874
1874Frontier
2.2 mi
Battle of New Orleans — Farragut's passage
1862Civil War
2.3 mi
New Orleans Race Riot (1866)
1866Frontier
2.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library listed on the National Register?

Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library?

Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library?

The period of significance for Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1932.

Can I research the history near Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in Louisiana

Browse all historic places in Louisiana.

View Louisianahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Louisiana history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Louisianahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report