River view June 21, 2016 1:45 PM | Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano pburch@tulane.edu View PDF A large cargo ship heads down the Mississippi River past the Algiers Courthouse. The courthouse, situated across the river from the French Quarter, was built in 1896 and is the third-oldest courthouse in continuous use in Louisiana. Other Related Articles Tulane reflects on Katrina: 20 years of renewal and resilience