Congo Square
About Congo Square
Congo Square, at Jct. of Rampart and St. Peter Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 28, 1993. The Register lists it for its black history, at the local level. The listing covers 2.7 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSquare in New Orleans, Louisiana USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 102 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Jct. of Rampart and St. Peter Sts., New Orleans · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
31 more Register listings within half a mile
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Memories of Congo Square
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Questions about Congo Square
Is Congo Square on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 28, 1993 (Register number 92001763).
Is Congo Square a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hermann-Grima House, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Congo Square?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Congo Square?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 102 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73974318 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.