Chapel Club at Hotel St. Vincent
Lower Garden District
Initially built in 1861 and restored and reimagined in 2021, the 75-room New Orleans hotel is located on the corner of Magazine and Race Streets in the Lower Garden District. The story of Hotel Saint Vincent begins in Ireland in 1813 with the birth of Margaret Haughery, née Gaffney. Margaret, an orphan, eventually made her way to New Orleans in 1835. There she became known locally as “Our Margaret” for her endless community giving and philanthropy. In 1861, Margaret, with money from her successf