Central Business District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Robert E. Lee
1807 – 1870
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011
1. Robert E. Lee Marker
Confederate States of America
1861 – 1865
Placed by
Julia Jackson Chapter No. 4
Children of the Confederacy
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 29° 56.6′ N, 90° 4.347′ W. Marker was in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It was in the Central Business District. Marker was on Lee Circle near Howard Avenue. The Robert E. Lee Memorial was located in the circle at the 900 block of Saint Charles Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 900 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. 8 in. Columbaid Cannon (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Atlantic Wall Fragments (about 500 feet away); The Beginning
this page online
More about this marker. The actual statue of Lee is 16 feet, 6 inches tall, standing on an 8-foot, 4-inch base. The base is on the 90 foot pedestal which is said to have a winding staircase within it. The 1884 bronze was by New York sculptor Alexander Doyle. The base and pedestal by John Roy.
Also see . . . Louisiana's Civil War Museum at Confederate Memorial Hall. (Submitted on January 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011
2. Robert E. Lee Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011
3. Robert E. Lee Statue
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 16, 2015
4. Robert E. Lee
This 1864-65 painting of Robert E. Lee by Edward Caledon Bruce hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“Robert E. lee was born into a family prominent in Virginia society and early American politics. A young man with an intense desire to prove himself, he attained the highest rank available to cadets and graduated from West Point in 1829. Initially, lee opposed both secession and war. But when Virginia voted to secede from the Union, he resigned from the U.s. Army and went to his native state's defense. Placed in command of the Army of Northern Virginia in June 1862, lee gave the Confederacy moments of hope with several early victories. His army was always severely outnumbered, so it was a triumph that he managed to keep it on the field for the duration of the war. By 1864, however, time and resources were working against him, and in May, Ulysses S. Grant became his last and fateful adversary.” - National Portrait Gallery
“Robert E. lee was born into a family prominent in Virginia society and early American politics. A young man with an intense desire to prove himself, he attained the highest rank available to cadets and graduated from West Point in 1829. Initially, lee opposed both secession and war. But when Virginia voted to secede from the Union, he resigned from the U.s. Army and went to his native state's defense. Placed in command of the Army of Northern Virginia in June 1862, lee gave the Confederacy moments of hope with several early victories. His army was always severely outnumbered, so it was a triumph that he managed to keep it on the field for the duration of the war. By 1864, however, time and resources were working against him, and in May, Ulysses S. Grant became his last and fateful adversary.” - National Portrait Gallery
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011
5. Confederate Memorial Hall.
The Confederate Memorial Hall contains Louisiana's Civil War Museum. It is just off Lee Circle.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on July 19, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
