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

Birthplace of Danny Barker

January 13, 1909

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

1. Birthplace of Danny Barker Marker

Inscription. African-American Creole guitar and banjo player, songwriter, composer, singer, author, historian, teacher, storyteller, humorist, actor and painter. Jazz Hall of Fame member. Recipient of National Endowment of the Arts Music Master Award and numerous other honors. Played on more that 1,000 records of Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bebop, and Traditional. Husband of legendary singer Blue Lu Barker.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 29° 57.63′ N, 90° 3.687′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Chartres Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1027 Chartres Street, New Orleans LA 70116, 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: 1030-1032 Rue de Chartres (within shouting distance of this marker); Calle del Arsena y de las Ursulinas (within shouting distance of this marker); Provincial Motel (within shouting distance of this marker); Calle de Conde (within shouting distance of this marker); Le – Carpentier/Beauregard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Ursuline Convent (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Calle de San Felipe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former Ursuline Convent (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Also see . . . Danny Barker - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011

2. Birthplace of Danny Barker Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.