Algiers in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Manetta Residence

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 26, 2020

1. Manetta Residence Marker

Inscription.
Manuel “Fess” Manetta (1889-1969), pianist, violinist, trombonist, trumpeter, saxophonist, and teacher, lived here at 331 Alix Street from 1913 until 1923. He played in bands with Buddy Bolden, Frank Duson, Edward Clem, Tom Albert, Papa Celestin, Joe Howard, and Manuel Perez, and was a solo pianist in Willie Piazza's on Basin Street. He was a well respected teacher, and could play trumpet and trombone at the same time.

Erected 2002 by N.O. Jazz Commission, Preservation Resource Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 29° 57.084′ N, 90° 3.111′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Algiers. It is on Alix Street east of Seguin Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 Alix Street, New Orleans LA 70114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

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on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brownlee Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sidney Bechet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry "Red" Allen (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Boswell Sisters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louis Armstrong (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marcour Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louis D. Armstrong (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Algiers (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

More about this marker. Alix Street is one way east at this location.

Private Residence

Also see . . .
1. PRC Webpage on this location. (Submitted on December 25, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
2. Wikipedia Entry for Manuel Manetta.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 26, 2020

2. Manetta Residence Marker

Marker can be seen on front porch

(Submitted on December 25, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.