Bayou St. John in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 1, 2026
1. Parkway Bakery & Tavern Marker
Streetcar Poor Boy
The first Poor Boy ever made by the Martin Brothers to feed the striking streetcar conductors. We flash-fry our potatoes golden brown and cover it in our house roast beef gravy and debris, For our vegetarian friends ask for no gravy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 29° 58.406′ N, 90° 5.41′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Bayou St. John. It can be reached from the intersection of Hagan Avenue and Toulouse Street, on the right when traveling north. The giant menu is in the rear of the Parkway Bakery & Tavern, near the bathrooms. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 538 Hagan Avenue, New Orleans LA 70119, 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: James T. Nix (a few steps from this marker); History of United Cab (within shouting distance of this marker); United Cab (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Parkway Bakery & Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Didier Dreux
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Parkway Bakery & Tavern official site. (Submitted on April 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Wikipedia: Po' boy.
Excerpt: "One New Orleans historian finds the Martin claim suspicious for several reasons, starting with the fact that it was not described by the local press until 40 years after the strike, and that prior to 1969 the story from the Martin brothers themselves was that they had created the po' boy for farmers, dock workers and other 'poor boys' who frequented their original location near the French Market. The Martin brothers wrote a letter, reprinted in local newspapers in 1929, promising to feed the streetcar workers, but it referenced 'our meal' and made no mention of sandwiches."(Submitted on April 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 1, 2026
2. Parkway Bakery & Tavern
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 1, 2026
3. Parkway's outdoor patio
The giant menu can be found by going up the stairs in the far left background, near the restrooms.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
