Arabi in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

First Ward Justice Courthouse and Jail

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 28, 2016

1. First Ward Justice Courthouse and Jail Marker

Inscription. Designed by Henry Daboval and built by J.C. Bourg in 1911. Court held here until 1923 by Justices of the Peace. Three small jail cells remained occupied through 1939. The jail was restored in 1985.

Erected by St. Bernard Historical Society & St. Bernard Police Jury.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 29° 56.965′ N, 90° 0.355′ W. Marker is in Arabi, Louisiana, in St. Bernard Parish. It is on Hernandez Street north of Pontalba Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 Hernandez Street, Arabi LA 70032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Bayou Country 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the

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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: Saint Maurice Church (approx. half a mile away); Jackson Barracks (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Jackson Barracks (approx. 0.6 miles away); ZiS2 M1943 Anti-Tank Gun (approx. 0.6 miles away); ZPU 4 (approx. 0.6 miles away); M1938 (M30) Field Howitzer (approx. 0.6 miles away); M2 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gun (approx. 0.6 miles away); M1937 Anti-Tank Gun (approx. 0.7 miles away).

First Ward Justice Courthouse and Jail and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 28, 2016

2. First Ward Justice Courthouse and Jail and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2016, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2016.