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

Allen Residence

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, November 26, 2020

1. Allen Residence Marker

Inscription.
Henry Allen (1871-1952), trumpet player & bandleader, and Henry “Red” Allen, Jr. (1906-1967), trumpet player, singer, & bandleader, lived here at 921 Verret Street from 1918 until 1922. Henry Allen led the Allen Brass Band-- an eleven-piece group with his brother George on snare drum & brother Samuel on tuba & alto horn; trombonist Jack Carey was a regular member. Henry “Red” Allen, Jr. left New Orleans to play on the Streckfus Line riverboats & later went to New York where he enjoyed a lifelong music career playing with Luis Russell, Fletcher Henderson, Mills Blue Rhythm Band, and his own groups with Coleman Hawkins, Pee Wee Russell, & others.

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° 56.763′ N, 90° 3.018′ W. Marker is in Algiers, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. Marker is on Verret Street north of Homer Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 921 Verret Street, New Orleans LA 70114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Valentine Residence (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Allen Residence

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(about 500 feet away); Marcour Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freddie Keppard (approx. ¼ mile away); Manuel Manetta (approx. ¼ mile away); Dolly Marie Douroux Adams (approx. ¼ mile away); "Papa" Jack Laine (approx. ¼ mile away); Nick LaRocca (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Algiers.

More about this marker. Verret Street is ONE WAY north at this location.
Private Residence.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, November 26, 2020

2. Allen Residence Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.