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

Basin Street

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2022

1. Basin Street Marker

Inscription.
Buried in the ground beneath in the ground beneath our feet and embodied in the architecture reaching toward the sky are the remnants of New Orleans' history. The Basin Street area is no exception. Some of the city's greatest moments, including the inception of jazz and the birth of Storyville, occurred here during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The area's appearance and ambiance changed rapidly with the closure of Storyville in 1917. The city demolished most of the buildings in the 1930s to make way for the Iberville Housing Development. Today, the new Bienville Basin represents the latest chapter in the complex and captivating history of this neighborhood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 29° 57.508′ N, 90° 4.295′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is on Basin Street west of Conti Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Orleans LA 70112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Unearthing Storyville (here, next to this marker); Storyville Structures (here, next to this marker); La Rue Bassin (here, next to this marker); From Iberville Housing Development to Bienville Basin

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(here, next to this marker); Archaeology Finds Our Past (here, next to this marker); L'Archéologie à la Découverte du Passé (a few steps from this marker); Déterrer Storyville (a few steps from this marker); Les Immeubles Dans Storyville (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2022

2. Basin Street Marker

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2022

3. Basin Street Marker

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2022

4. Basin Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.