Third Presbyterian Church, New Orleans

Third Presbyterian Church of New Orleans held its final service on Sunday August 1, 2004. After one-hundred fifty-seven years of service, and with eighteen members left in the congregation, a decision was made to discontinue services. At this writing, the Presbyterian church is trying to find an alternative use for the building.

The congregation roots stem from the early 1800's when a group of Christians workers established a Sabbath school in the City's Third District. Many of these workers were destined for Texas, but remained in New Orleans and settled here. In 1845, the school was moved to a home on Chartres Street, and then to 181 Esplanade Avenue. On March 7, 1847, after a sermon by Rev. William A. Scott, D.D., The Third Presbyterian Church of New Orleans was formed. The present building dates from 1924, and was built at a cost of $52,000.

Third Presbyterian Church of New Orleans held its final service on Sunday August 1, 2004. After one-hundred fifty-seven years of service, and with eighteen members left in the congregation, a decision was made to discontinue services. At this writing, the Presbyterian church is trying to find an alternative use for the building. The congregation roots stem from the early 1800's when a group of Christians workers established a Sabbath school in the City's Third District. Many of these workers were destined for Texas, but remained in New Orleans and settled here. In 1845, the school was moved to a home on Chartres Street, and then to 181 Esplanade Avenue. On March 7, 1847, after a sermon by Rev. William A. Scott, D.D., The Third Presbyterian Church of New Orleans was formed. The present building dates from 1924, and was built at a cost of $52,000.





The church's pipe organ dates to 1910 and is M. P. Moller Opus 1181. It was a donation from Andrew Carnegie.

Click here to see organ specifications