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New Orleans Court Locations: old Parish Court

From creation to the present

old Parish Court

Original location in the Presbytere. Had concurrent jurisdiction, in the Parish of Orleans only, with the First District Court.

1841:  Merchant's Exchange, 20 (now 126) Royal Street, entrance on Exchange Place

1842:  Presbytere

Merchants Exchange

Merchants Exchange on Royal

Merchants Exchange architectural sketch. A domed central atrium supported by columns, 3 floors on either side.

courtesy Historic New Orleans Collection