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Literary Landmark

540 St. Peter

 
 
Literary Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011
1. Literary Landmark Marker
Inscription. Residence in the 1920s of Sherwood Anderson, author of “Winesburg, Ohio.” While living here, Anderson hosted literary salons that powered the careers of William Faulkner, Gertrude Stein, Carl Sandburg and John Dos Passos.

Dedicated January 9, 1998 by Friends of Libraries USA and Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.
 
Erected 1998 by Friends of Libraries USA/Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicNotable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Literary Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1964.
 
Location. 29° 57.434′ N, 90° 3.824′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is at the intersection of Saint Peter Street and Chartres Street on Saint Peter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 540 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Upper Pontabla Building (a few steps from this marker); Napoleon 12-pounder cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker); To the French Patriots of 1768
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Bernardo de Galvez (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
 
Also see . . .  Sherwood Anderson - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
 
Literary Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011
2. Literary Landmark Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 799 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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