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

Closures – Grillwork

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

1. Closures – Grillwork Marker

Inscription. These are samples of marble slabs used to adorn tombs and crypts after the opening has been sealed with brick and mortar. The tablets were gathered from areas of the cemetery where they has been put aside after falling from neglected or abandoned vaults. The iron-work is typical of many designs used in the construction of fences erected around family tombs.

Erected 1984 by New Orleans Archdiocesan Cemeteries.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 29° 57.57′ N, 90° 4.3′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It can be reached from Basin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 429 Basin Street, New Orleans LA 70112, 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: Orleans Battalion of Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Claiborne Tomb (a few steps from this marker); Suzanne Douvillier (a few steps from this marker); Protestant Section (a few steps from this marker); In the Protestant Section (a few steps from this marker); Original Vaults (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Eliza Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

More about this marker. This marker is located in Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is bound by Basin, St. Louis, Conti and Treme Streets with the main entrance on Basin Street. Established in 1789 it is the oldest extant cemetery in New Orleans.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

2. Closures – Grillwork Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 922 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.