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
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, 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: Unearthing Storyville (here, next to this marker); Storyville Structures (here, next to this marker); La Rue Bassin (here,
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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 1,023 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
