St. Alphonsus Church, New Orleans

Name: St. Alphonsus Church
Address: 2025 Constance St, New Orleans, 70130-5003, United States
Telephone: +1 504-524-8116

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St. Alphonsus Church is a historic former church building at 2029 Constance Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Completed in 1857, it is one of the few surviving national examples of a richly multi-colored church interior predating the 1870s, and a high quality example of ecclesiastical Italianate architecture. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996 for its architectural significance. It is now home to the St. Alphonsus Art and Cultural Center. ()

Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Coordinates: 29°55'48"N, 90°4'27"W

Address

2025 Constance StCentral City - Garden District (Lower Garden District)New Orleans 70130-5003 United States

Contact

+1 504-524-8116

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St. Alphonsus Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The National WWII Museum, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Lee Circle, Mardi Gras World.

0.9 miN
Museum
The National WWII Museum, New Orleans
24 min walk • The National WWII Museum, a poignant tribute to the sacrifices and triumphs of the Greatest Generation, stands as a centerpiece of historical education and remembrance in New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 2000, the museum was designated by Congress as America's...
1 miN
Books, crafts, apparel and other items
Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans
25 min walk • The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is located in the Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 1999, and in Stephen Goldring Hall at 925 Camp Street since 2003.
0.9 miN
Light rail, Memorial
Lee Circle, New Orleans
24 min walk • Lee Circle is a central traffic circle in New Orleans, Louisiana, which featured a monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee between 1884 and 2017. The monument was a bronze statue by Alexander Doyle, a prominent American sculptor known for statues of Civil War figures. Lee Circle is located at the intersection of St.
0.8 miNE
Cultural event, Event
Mardi Gras World, New Orleans
22 min walk • Mardi Gras World is a tourist attraction located in New Orleans. Guests tour the 300,000 square foot working warehouse where floats are made for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans.
0.9 miN
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
Confederate Memorial Hall, New Orleans
24 min walk • The Confederate Memorial Hall was a museum, library, and social club at 1322 Vermont Avenue, Washington, D.C.; it called itself "the Confederate Embassy". The brownstone that housed it, just off of Logan Circle, became a private residence in 1997. The Confederate Memorial Association owned the Hall.
0.9 miNE
Convention center
New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans
24 min walk • The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is located in Downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The lower end of building one is located 1,640 feet upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River.
1 miN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans
25 min walk • The Contemporary Arts Center is a multidisciplinary arts center dedicated to the presentation, production, and promotion of the art of our time.
0.9 miN
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, New Orleans
24 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument, formerly in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a historic statue dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee by noted American sculptor Alexander Doyle. It was removed by official order and moved to an unknown location on May 19, 2017. Any future display is uncertain.
0.8 miW
Church, Historical place, Architecture
Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans
22 min walk • Christ Church Cathedral, located today at 2919 St. Charles Avenue, in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States, was the first non-Roman Catholic church founded in the entire Louisiana Purchase territory.
0.9 miNE
Harbor
Port of New Orleans, New Orleans
23 min walk • The Port of New Orleans is an embarkation port for cruise passengers. It is also Louisiana’s only international container port.
~320 ftSW
Church
St. Mary's Assumption Church, New Orleans
2 min walk • St. Mary's Assumption Church is a National Historic Landmark church at Constance and Josephine Streets in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Alphonsus Church?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary's Assumption Church, New Orleans (2 min walk), Thomas Mann Gallery, New Orleans (4 min walk), Fischer Projects, New Orleans (8 min walk), Lower Garden District, New Orleans (10 min walk).

How to get to St. Alphonsus Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Alphonsus Church:

Tram

Saint Charles at Saint Andrew • Lines: 12 (12 min walk)

Bus

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (30 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (30 min walk)