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

La Rue Bassin

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2022

1. La Rue Bassin Marker

Inscription.
Une partie de la riche histoire de La Nouvelle-Orléans est enterrée sous nos pieds et incarnée dans la magnifique architecture de la ville. La zone entourant la rue Bassin en est un parfait exemple. Ce lieu fut témoin de l'origine de la musique jazz ainsi que de la naissance de Storyville, un quartier de salles de jeux et de maisons closes, à la fin du 19e et début du 20e siècles. En 1917, avec la fermeture du quartier Storyville, l'ambiance et l'apparence du quartier furent vite transformées. Les immeubles furent démolis dans les années 1930 pour faire place au Iberville Housing Development. Aujourd'hui, un nouveau développement, le Bienville Basin, représente très bien la saveur de ce quartier dont l'histoire est à la fois complexe et captivante.

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

Location. 29° 57.51′ N, 90° 4.292′ 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. From Iberville Housing Development to Bienville Basin (here, next to this marker); Storyville Structures

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(here, next to this marker); Unearthing Storyville (here, next to this marker); L'Archéologie à la Découverte du Passé (here, next to this marker); Déterrer Storyville (here, next to this marker); Basin Street (here, next to this marker); Les Immeubles Dans Storyville (here, next to this marker); Du Iberville Housing Development à Bienville Basin (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. La Rue Bassin Marker

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2022

3. La Rue Bassin Marker

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2022

4. La Rue Bassin 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 189 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.