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The Presbytère, also known as The Presbytere, is an important historical building in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is located in the French Quarter along Jackson Square, adjacent to the St. Louis Cathedral. The Presbytère, originally called the Casa Curial (Ecclesiastical House), derives its name from the fact that it was built on the former site of the residence, or ''presbytére'', of the Capuchin monks. While intended to house clergy, it was never used as a religious residence.〔New Orleans ''Times-Picayune'', Jun 24, 2005〕 It was designed in 1791 to match the Cabildo, or Town Hall, on the other side of St. Louis Cathedral. The second floor, however, was not completed until 1813. The building initially was used for commercial purposes until 1834, when it was used by the Louisiana Supreme Court. In 1847 the structure's third floor with mansard roof was added. In 1853, cathedral officials sold the Presbytère to the city, and in 1908 the city sold it to the state. In 1911 it became part of the Louisiana State Museum.〔 It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.〔〔 and 〕 In 2005, the cupola was replaced atop the Presbytère. The cupola had been missing since the New Orleans Hurricane of 1915.〔 ==See also== *Vieux Carré *Louisiana State Museum *The Cabildo, the twin of the Presbytere 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Presbytere」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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