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

Dedriot Residence

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 23, 2024

1. Dedriot Residence Marker

Inscription.
George Dedroit (1859-1936), cornetist and bandleader, John “Johnny” Dedroit (1892-1988), and Paul Dedroit (1894-1963), drummer and percussionist, lived here at 6119 Camp Street from 1917 to 1936, 1929, and 1929 respectively. George led his own Dedroit's Military Band and Orchestra, and held the post of President and then Secretary of Musicians’ Union Local No. 174. His son Johnny was a cornet soloist at age 12, and played in every New Orleans theater orchestra, as well as in Jack Laine’s bands. He led and recorded with his own jazz band in the 1920’s, had a successful dance orchestra for over thirty years, and was Local No. 174 President at three different times. Paul played drums in theater orchestras, Laine’s bands, and his brother Johnny’s bands. He later had a successful career in California as a percussionist for Twentieth Century-Fox and was a member of the Glendale Symphony.

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° 55.433′ N, 90° 7.404′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Audubon. It is on Camp Street near Webster Street

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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6119 Camp St, New Orleans LA 70118, 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: DeDroit Residence (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Joseph Gumbel International Drive (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louisiana Roll Of Honor World War 1917-1919 (approx. ¼ mile away); Miss Susie Ellermann's House (approx. ¼ mile away); Classic Designs (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grand Beginnings (approx. 0.3 miles away); Audubon Park History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Audubon Zoo (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 23, 2024

2. Dedriot Residence Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.