French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Literary Landmark
540 St. Peter
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, Music • Notable 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 (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.)
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