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The Old Mortuary Chapel

Built in 1826 as a burial church for victims of yellow fever, the chapel is oldest surviving church in the city. Now Our Lady of Guadalupe, the chapel is the official chapel of the New Orleans Police and Fire Departments.
Located in New Orleans, District 2, Orleans Parish. 246




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