Bayou St. John in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
The Grotto to Our Lady of Lourdes
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2026
1. The Grotto to Our Lady of Lourdes Marker
Restoration was completed by Christina DeLucca in 2017 in memory of her beloved grandparents, Jacquelyn and John DeLucca.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II.
Location. 29° 58.931′ N, 90° 5.247′ W. Memorial is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Bayou St. John. It is on Esplanade Avenue east of Moss Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3410 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans LA 70119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: In Memory of All American Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); The Croatian Benevolent Association of Louisiana (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jeanne Jugan (about 400 feet away); Our Lady of the Rosary Rectory (about 500 feet away); Pitot House (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Pitot House (about 600 feet away); Pθre Turgis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Metairie And Gentilly Ridges (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2026
2. The Grotto to Our Lady of Lourdes Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2026
3. The Grotto to Our Lady of Lourdes Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
