Gretna in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Centennial Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015
1. Centennial Marker Marker
police jury of Jefferson Parish
Right Bank:
F.H. Hatch, Pres.,
Geo. Bossey H. Eloi
H. WIlkinson L.H. Marrero
W. M. Naudain N. Le Bouef
held their first meeting in this
William Tell Hall marking Gretna
as the fourth Parish Seat, a
distinction the city still retains.
Erected June 4, 1884
Donation by City of Gretna
Building Constructed Circa 1875
Erected 1984 by the City of Gretna.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1951.
Location. 29° 55.02′ N, 90° 3.867′ W. Marker is in Gretna, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is at the intersection of Newton Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Newton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 238 Newton Street, Gretna LA 70053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the River Parishes and in Greater New Orleans. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. 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 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: Gretna City Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Phoenix Iron Works (about 700 feet away); Royal Cyril Brooks (about 700 feet away); Mechanickham (about
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Regarding Centennial Marker. This plaque, purchased by the Jefferson Parish Historical Commission in 1984, commemorates the 100th anniversary of Gretna as the seat of government of Jefferson Parish. The William Tell Hall served as the Jefferson Parish Courthouse from 1884 to 1907.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015
2. William Tell Hall & plaque.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015
3. William Tell Hall & plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
