Garden District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Garden District

Photographed by Pat Filippone, November 10, 2012

1. Garden District Marker

Inscription. Famous for its nineteenth century homes and gardens. This area was originally part of Livaudais Plantation. Became part of City of Lafayette, 1833. Annexed by City of New Orleans, 1852. Designated a National Historic Landmark, 1974.

Erected by Garden District Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 29° 55.79′ N, 90° 5.105′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Garden District. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Prytania Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Maisonette Creole (within shouting distance of this marker); R.N. Girling’s “English Apothecary” (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor Isaac W. Patton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Short’s Villa (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 (about 300 feet away); The Sully Mansion (about 300 feet away); Commander’s Palace

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(about 400 feet away); McKnight Marinoni Nolan House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 1,143 times since then and 56 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 21, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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