Kenner in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Henry "Teddy" Stewart
Born: May 29, 1909 Died: November 20, 1984
July 7, 2016
1. Henry "Teddy" Stewart Marker
First black City Councilman (1979),
first black Assistant to the
Mayor (1982), educator
religious leader, civil rights activist,
a great humanitarian.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics.
Location. 29° 58.471′ N, 90° 14.865′ W. Marker is in Kenner, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is on Minor Street near 4th Street. Mounted on a brick dividing wall at an outdoor patio space called the Lakewood Memorial Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kenner LA 70062, 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: Swans Club, Inc (here, next to this marker); Kenner White Sox (here, next to this marker); Kenner Community Band (here, next to this marker); Kennerettes Civic and Social Club, Inc. (here, next to this marker); Kenner Town Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cannes Brϋlιes (about 500 feet away); Flight 759 Memorial (about 600 feet away); La Salle's Landing (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenner.
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July 7, 2016
2. Lakewood Memorial Plaza including the Henry "Teddy" Stewart Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2016. This page has been viewed 828 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2016. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
