Established in 1875

Located at 2205 Second street in Faubourg Livaudais(liv-a-day), a neighborhood within Uptown New Orleans, Livaudais Hall, was once the home of St Francis De Sales Catholic Church. The church was founded in New Orleans in 1867, only 2 years after the end of the civil war.

The building was originally constructed in 1875, with the bell tower added in 1888. The bell tower used to contain another story even higher, but was severely damaged in a hurricane in the early 20th century. The other buildings on the grounds were built in the late 1890’s

St Francis De Sales operated at Livaudais Hall from 1875 until 2008, when it was de-consecrated by the Church and sold to a non-profit for redevelopment into a cultural center. Unfortunately, the new owner did not have the funds to restore the property and it was left to decay and become blighted.

In 2017 the property was sold to a local developer, Peter Gardner, and the entire property restored. The historic convent and rectory were converted to housing while the main sanctuary was modernized and restored, keeping all of the historic features, while creating a modern, beautiful space.

Currently, the facility operates as a church and wedding venue with weekly services every Sunday morning, and community events, wellness, educational services, and weddings the rest of the time. We hope you can come join us!

what’s with the name?

Faubourg Livaudais(Live-a-day) is the original name for the neighborhood, as most of New Orleans historic neighborhoods were developed as Faubourgs(suburbs) as the City grew and the original plantations were developed. Jacques Francois Enoul de Livaudais was the plantation owner, and after his death, his wife Marie Celeste Marigny sold off the land for residential development. Fun fact: Faubourg Marigny is the most famous Faubourg, but most neighborhoods outside of the French Quarter are also Faubourgs.

The Hall portion of the name refers to the historic architectural style of the building. Livaudais Hall is a hall church, which means is a church with a nave and aisles of approximately equal height, and is lit by the windows of the side walls typically spanning almost the full height of the interior, as Livaudais Hall does. Halls are also commonly known as gathering places used for community, social, and charitable activities like meetings, parties, and events, functioning as a local hub for religious and non-religious gatherings.