French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Literary Landmark
540 St. Peter
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011
1. Literary Landmark Marker
Residence in the 1920s of Sherwood Anderson, author of Winesburg, Ohio. While living here, Anderson hosted literary salons that powered the careers of William Faulkner, Gertrude Stein, Carl Sandburg and John Dos Passos.
Dedicated January 9, 1998 by Friends of Libraries USA and Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.
Erected 1998 by Friends of Libraries USA/Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Literary Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1964.
Location. 29° 57.434′ N, 90° 3.824′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Saint Peter Street and Chartres Street on Saint Peter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 540 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans LA 70130, 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: Upper Pontabla Building (a few steps from this marker); Napoleon 12-pounder cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker); To the French Patriots of 1768
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Also see . . . Sherwood Anderson - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011
2. Literary Landmark Marker
Photographed by Alfred Stieglitz for Theater Magazine (courtesy Wikimedia Commons), September 2028
3. Portrait photograph of Sherwood Anderson by Alfred Stieglitz
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on October 3, 2024. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
