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20-667: (Redirected from Cabildos ) Cabildo may refer to: Buildings [ edit ] The Cabildo , a historic building in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Cabildo of Buenos Aires , a historical building in Argentina, government house during colonial times Cabildo of Jujuy , a National Historic Monument in Argentina Córdoba Cabildo , a historical building in Argentina, government house during colonial times Montevideo Cabildo ,

40-602: A 1932 one-act opera by Amy Beach Cabildo, Chile , a city and commune located in the Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region USS Cabildo , a dock landing ship of the United States Navy, 1944–1970 See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Cabildo Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cabildo . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

60-579: A former government house in Montevideo, now a museum Government [ edit ] Cabildo (council) , a former Spanish municipal administrative unit governed by a council Cabildo abierto , or open cabildo, a Latin American political action for convening citizens to make important decisions Cabildo insular , island governments in the Canary Islands Cabildo Insular de Tenerife ,

80-669: Is a historical building in New Orleans, Louisiana . Originally the seat of Spanish colonial city hall, the building now forms part of the Louisiana State Museum . It is located along Jackson Square , adjacent to St. Louis Cathedral . The original Cabildo was destroyed in the Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 . The building was rebuilt between 1795 and 1799 as the home of the Spanish municipal government in New Orleans. In 1821,

100-542: The state of Louisiana; the Louisiana State Museum’s collections of artifacts and documents are an important asset for understanding state, national, and even global history. In addition to protecting and preserving Louisiana’s historic artifacts and buildings, the Louisiana State Museum is proactive in many areas concerning the state’s unique culture and history. Several new museum sites have opened in

120-575: The Exposition, it was decided that this collection should be stored, expanded, and displayed. The Louisiana State Museum was established in 1906 to fulfill this role. The Presbytere and the Cabildo buildings, located on either side of the St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square , were some of the first properties that the Louisiana State Museum was lodged in. The Louisiana State Museum now has thirteen properties around

140-709: The Museum including the Louisiana Museum Foundation, Friends of the Cabildo, Friends of the Capitol Park Museum, Wedell-Williams and Cypress Sawmill Foundation, Friends of Louisiana Sports and History, and Friends of the E.D. White Historic Site. The Capitol Park Museum - Baton Rouge features thematic exhibits on the diverse aspects of Louisiana history, industry, and culture. The museum includes two permanent exhibitions, entitled "Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and

160-562: The Nation," and "Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America." The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum – Natchitoches is the Louisiana State Museum's newest facility. The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame exhibit is a collection of portraits and memorabilia celebrating the achievements of more than 300 legendary Louisiana athletes, coaches, and other sports figures. The Northwest Louisiana History Museum explores

180-656: The New Orleans city council until the mid-1850s. The building's main hall, the Sala Capitular ("Meeting Room"), was originally utilized as a courtroom . The Spanish used the courtroom from 1799 to 1803, and from 1803 to 1812 it was used by the Louisiana territorial superior court. Between 1868 and 1910, the Cabildo was the seat of the Louisiana Supreme Court . The Sala Capitular was the site of several landmark court cases, including Plessy v. Ferguson . In 1895,

200-698: The Patterson Cypress Sawmill Collection documents the history of the cypress lumber industry in Louisiana. The E. D. White Historic Site , located in Thibodaux , is the 1800s plantation home of Edward Douglass White, Sr. , who was governor from 1835 to 1839, and his son, Edward Douglass White , who was appointed to the United States Supreme Court in 1894 and served as chief justice from 1910 to 1921. The E.D. White House exhibits trace

220-683: The Spanish coat of arms was removed from the façade pediment and replaced with the extant American eagle with cannonballs by the Italian sculptor Pietro Cardelli and the third floor with mansard roof was later added in 1847, in the French style. The building took its name from the governing body who met there—the "Illustrious Cabildo ," or city council. The Cabildo was the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies late in 1803, and continued to be used by

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240-475: The building was in a state of decay and proposed for demolition; artist William Woodward led a successful campaign to have the historic building preserved and restored. In 1911, with the state's highest court having vacated, the Cabildo became the home of the Louisiana State Museum . The museum displays exhibits about the history of Louisiana from its settlement up through the Reconstruction Era , and about

260-515: The evolution of unique cultural traditions from early native-American civilizations to the present. The Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum - Patterson is a modern purpose-built facility located in Acadiana . The Wedell-Williams Aviation Collection focuses on the legacy of Louisiana aviation pioneers Jimmie Wedell and Harry Williams, who formed an air service in Patterson in 1928, while

280-760: The governing body of the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands Cabildo of San Juan Tenochtitlan , a governing council established in the 16th century in Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City) Organizations [ edit ] Cabildo (Cuba) , African ethnic associations created in Cuba in the late 16th century Cabildo Mayor del Pueblo Muisca , an organization of indigenous people in Colombia Other uses [ edit ] Cabildo (magazine) , an Argentine nationalist Catholic magazine Cabildo (opera) ,

300-463: The heritage of the ethnic groups who have lived in the state. The Cabildo was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960. The Cabildo was extensively damaged by a fire on May 11, 1988, which destroyed the cupola and the entire third floor, but it was restored and reopened to the public in 1994. In 2005, the Cabildo survived Hurricane Katrina , the eye of which passed 30 miles (48 km) east of downtown, with relatively minor damage. Days after

320-1089: The last ten years or so, including the Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum - Patterson location, the Performing Arts Center at the New Orleans Mint , the Capitol Park Museum - Baton Rouge , and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum – Natchitoches . In addition to opening new facilities, the State Museum is continually creating new temporary and permanent exhibits, bringing to light intriguing topics from Louisiana’s culture and history. The Museum hosts an array of programs such as lecture series, school group educational tours, walking tours of historic districts, and musical performances. Numerous organizations exist throughout Louisiana to support

340-411: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cabildo&oldid=1192000285 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Cabildo The Cabildo , originally called "Casa Capitular",

360-567: The region's history with sections about the Chitimacha Natives, Bayou Lafourche, early Acadian settlers, sugar cane agriculture, slavery, and the White family. The Louisiana State Museum has two main collections facilities in New Orleans . The main collections facility is located within the French Quarter . This facility houses Visual Arts, Costumes & Textiles, Science & Technology, and

380-510: The state: historic structures, museums open to the public, and modern purpose-built buildings. Over the past 100-plus years, the Louisiana State Museum has not only operated museums and maintained buildings, but it has served as the repository for all things historic from the state’s past. As Louisiana has been part of a French colony, a Spanish colony, Napoleon’s short-lived property, the United States' Louisiana Purchase territory, and finally

400-656: The storm struck, the Louisiana State Police used the business offices of the Cabildo to set up what was called Troop N. From the Cabildo, state troopers patrolled the city's streets along with police agencies from New Mexico and New York . Louisiana State Museum The Louisiana State Museum system has its beginnings in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904 at St. Louis , Missouri . A large number of pertinent artifacts were gathered to be displayed at Louisiana's exhibition at this fair. After

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