Garden District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011
1. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 Marker
Inscription.
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. . Established in 1833 by the City of Lafayette The square was acquired from Cornelius Hurst and the cemetery laid out by Benjamin Buisson, city surveyor. This was part of the Livaudais Plantation which had been subdivided into city squares in 1832 The cemetery contains many fine and historic tombs, among them those of Samuel Jarvis Peters, father of the New Orleans public school system, and General Harry T. Hays, distinguished confederate general. Here are buried many persons of German and Irish origin who lived in the City of Lafayette. The typical New Orleans burial vaults adjoining Washington Avenue were restored and magnolia trees on the cross aisle replanted by the City of New Orleans. Victor M. Schiro, Mayor.
Established in 1833 by the City of Lafayette
The square was acquired from Cornelius Hurst and the cemetery laid out by Benjamin Buisson, city surveyor.
This was part of the Livaudais Plantation which had been subdivided into city squares in 1832
The cemetery contains many fine and historic tombs, among them those of Samuel Jarvis Peters, father of the New Orleans public school system, and General Harry T. Hays, distinguished confederate general.
Here are buried many persons of German and Irish origin who lived in the City of Lafayette.
The typical New Orleans burial vaults adjoining Washington Avenue were restored and magnolia trees on the cross aisle replanted by the City of New Orleans.
Victor M. Schiro, Mayor.
Erected 1970 by New Orleans Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 29° 55.746′ N, 90° 5.092′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Garden District. Marker is on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1420 Washington Avenue, New Orleans LA 70115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commander’s Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Maisonette Creole (within
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011
2. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011
3. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011
4. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 Marker
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
founded 1833
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
Feb. 1. 1972
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011
5. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
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