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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Orleans Parish, Louisiana

 
Clickable Map of Orleans Parish, Louisiana and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Orleans Parish, LA (441) Jefferson Parish, LA (96) Plaquemines Parish, LA (17) St. Bernard Parish, LA (69) St. Tammany Parish, LA (51)  OrleansParish(441) Orleans Parish (441)  JeffersonParish(96) Jefferson Parish (96)  PlaqueminesParish(17) Plaquemines Parish (17)  St.BernardParish(69) St. Bernard Parish (69)  St.TammanyParish(51) St. Tammany Parish (51)
New Orleans is the parish seat for Orleans Parish
Adjacent to Orleans Parish, Louisiana
      Jefferson Parish (96)  
      Plaquemines Parish (17)  
      St. Bernard Parish (69)  
      St. Tammany Parish (51)  
 
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1 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — "Buddy" Bolden1877-1931 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 Often referred to as "the first man of jazz,” Charles Bolden began his musical career playing in string bands before switching to cornet and forming his own band in 1895. As was his tendency to play hot and loud, Bolden . . . Map (db m189068) HM
2 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — "Jelly Roll" Morton1890-1941 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 Born into an Afro-French household as Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe, pianist, bandleader, songwriter, and arranger Jelly Roll Morton is widely recognized as the first great composer in the history of jazz. His early musical experiences in . . . Map (db m199674) HM
3 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — "King" Oliver1885-1938 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 3 The son of a Baptist preacher, Joseph Oliver was born in Abend, Louisiana. He came to New Orleans about 1900 and began working as a cornetist several years later. Oliver's rise to prominence was based on his ability with mutes. Was . . . Map (db m199711) HM
4 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — "Papa" Celestin1884-1954 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 Trumpeter Oscar Celestin was born in Napoleonville, Louisiana, and came to New Orleans to work with the brass bands after he turned twenty-one. He organized a group of his own in 1910 but was also involved with projects on the side, such . . . Map (db m189325) HM
5 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — "Papa" Jack Laine1873-1966 — Jazz Walk of Fame — Reported damaged
Panel 2 MISSING Panel 3 Jack Laine on drums, Jules Reiner-Piano, Herman Ragas-Brass. Seated on piano Alfred Laine, George Brunies, Charlie Cordella. "Papa" Laine interviewed by Richard B. Allen at a College Jazz Lecture on April 30, 1964. Panel 4 . . . Map (db m199704) HM
6 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Al Hirt1922-1999 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 The son of a policeman, Alois Maxwell Hirt made his musical debut at the Saenger Theater at age six with the Junior Police Band. He gained a reputation as a prodigy on the classics, but his first professional job was playing at the . . . Map (db m189328) HM
7 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Algiers Courthouse
Erected in 1896 To replace the Duverjé Plantation House which served as the courthouse from 1866 until it burned in the great Algiers Fire of 1895.Barthelmy Duverjé acquired title to the Plantation in 1805 and in 1842 the property was subdivided . . . Map (db m116882) HM
8 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Algiers' Dry Docks
Andre Seguin built the first dry dock in Algiers in 1819 on land purchased from Barthelemy Duverjé. As the City did not want ship building and repair businesses on their side of the river, those businesses blossomed along this side of the river, . . . Map (db m116923) HM
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9 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Allen Residence
Henry Allen (1871-1952) trumpet player and bandleader, and Henry "Red” Allen, Jr., (1906-1967), trumpet player, singer and bandleader, lived here at 414 Newton Street from 1906 until 1917. Henry Allen led the Allen Brass Band an . . . Map (db m160931) HM
10 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Allen Residence
Henry Allen (1871-1952), trumpet player & bandleader, and Henry “Red” Allen, Jr. (1906-1967), trumpet player, singer, & bandleader, lived here at 921 Verret Street from 1918 until 1922. Henry Allen led the Allen Brass Band-- an . . . Map (db m163561) HM
11 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Brownlee Residence
Norman Brownlee (1896-1967), pianist, bandleader, instrument salesman, & Musicians’ Union official, lived here at 407 Delaronde Street from 1912 until 1922. He led his own Brownlee’s Orchestra from 1920 to 1930, which included Emmet Hardy, Arthur . . . Map (db m162898) HM
12 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Danny Barker & Louise "Blue Lou" Barker1909-1994 & 1913-1998 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 1 Danny Barker and Louise Dupont were married in 1930 and moved to New York. "Blue Lu" Barker spent a decade recording for Decca, Apollo and Capitol, specializing in the blues and saucy songs such as her husband's "Don't You Make Me High" and . . . Map (db m163873) HM
13 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Dolly Marie Douroux Adams1904-1979
Dolly Marie Douroux Adams (1904-1979) was one of the few women instrumentalists in the male-dominated early jazz scene. The daughter of Olivia Manetta and Louis Douroux, she played piano as well as bass, drums, guitar, and trumpet. Adams began . . . Map (db m191602) HM
14 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Duverjé Plantation
Algiers Point evolved from the plantation of Barthelemy Duverjé. The Duverjé home was built c. 1812-16, and served as the Algiers Courthouse from 1866. It was destroyed by the Great Fire of Algiers in 1895 and replaced by the current structure in . . . Map (db m117057) HM
15 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Edward "Kid" Ory1886-1973 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 Born in LaPlace, Louisiana, trombonist Edward Ory began his musical career at age ten. He moved to New Orleans on his twenty-first birthday and quickly established himself as a successor to Buddy Bolden. While Bolden's band . . . Map (db m200150) HM
16 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Enslaved Africans
In the 1720s, at a spot of land now eroded by the river, stood the barracks where enslaved Africans from the Senegal-Gambia region, were held before being ferried across the river to the slave auctions. Early Algiers Point was also the home of the . . . Map (db m116900) HM
17 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Freddie Keppard1890-1933 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 The Original Creole Band Before recordings spread the New Orleans jazz sound throughout the nation and abroad in 1917, a number of New Orleans musicians had already brought the city's special style of instrumental ragtime to audiences . . . Map (db m199687) HM
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18 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Hardy Residence
Emmet Hardy (1903-1925), cornetist and machinist, lived here at 237 Morgan Street from 1920-1923. He played in Brownlee’s Orchestra, the New Orleans Rhythm Kings, and in small groups with violinist Oscar Marcour, the Boswell Sisters, and drummer . . . Map (db m162765) HM
19 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Henry "Red" Allen1908-1967 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 Henry Allen grw up right here in Algiers. As a boy, he heard Louis Armstrong and his father's band. He would learn to play trumpet in that same band. After playing in various New Orleans groups, he joined the King Oliver Band. They toured . . . Map (db m189159) HM
20 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Historic Algiers
Algiers, established in 1719, is the second oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. Originally called the "King's Plantation," it was first used as the location for the city's powder magazine, a holding area for the newly arrived African slaves, and . . . Map (db m116901) HM
21 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Humphrey FamilyJazz Walk of Fame
Panel 1 • Willie J. 1900-1994 • Willie E. 1880-1964 • Percy 1900-1995 • Earl 1902-1971 • James 1859-1937 Panel 2 One of the factors that make the music scene in New Orleans so special is the presence of musical dynasties, families that . . . Map (db m191333) HM
22 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Louis Armstrong1901-1971 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 1 During his early years in New Orleans Louis Armstrong drew upon the entire spectrum of music associated with the city. He spent time following Joe Oliver in the "second lines” which accompanied brass bands. By the time he was . . . Map (db m160939) HM
23 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Louis D. ArmstrongAugust 4, 1901 - July 6, 1971
Louis Armstrong, adoringly referred to as “Satchmo," was born August 4, 1901, but chose to celebrate his birthday on July 4th,America's Independence Day. He was the first important jazz soloist and became its most influential musician. As a . . . Map (db m116892) HM
24 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Louis Prima1911-1978 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 Trumpeter Louis Prima can best be described as an American music original. In a career spanning fifty years, he was one of the very few jazz musicians to keep abreast of stylistic changes in popular music, going from jazz, to swing, to . . . Map (db m200149) HM
25 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Manetta Residence
Manuel “Fess” Manetta (1889-1969), pianist, violinist, trombonist, trumpeter, saxophonist, and teacher, lived here at 331 Alix Street from 1913 until 1923. He played in bands with Buddy Bolden, Frank Duson, Edward Clem, Tom Albert, Papa . . . Map (db m163269) HM
26 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Manuel Manetta1889-1969
Manuel Manetta (1889-1969) was a versatile musician and music teacher who played piano, violin, guitar, mandolin, string bass trumpet, clarinet, and saxophone. As a Creole of Color whose Sicilian grandfather was a portrait painter, Manetta began . . . Map (db m191601) HM
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27 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Marcour Residence
Oscar J. Marcour (1895-1956), violinist and bandleader, lived here at 431 Opelousas Ave from 1917 to 1919. He played with the Jules Bauduc Orchestra at the Silver Slipper, made and Edison Dictaphone recording c. 1918-1919 at pianist Norman . . . Map (db m160934) HM
28 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Nick LaRocca1889-1961 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 The phonograph was the medium that took New Orleans jazz from the city's streets and dance halls to the attention of the world. Despite the early travels of New Orleans musicians, it was the Original Dixieland Jass Band's recordings in . . . Map (db m199710) HM
29 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Right Bank of the Mississippi River
Once connected by a mule-drawn streetcar, Algiers and Gretna are now linked by this path of history. Follow the markers along the "Right Bank of the Mississippi River" to historic downtown Gretna, as many have done since the 1800's.Map (db m160913) HM
30 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Sidney Bechet1897-1959 — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 Sidney Bechet may have been the first New Orleans jazz musician to go beyond the early ensemble format into solo improvisation. He established a reputation as a child prodigy working his way through the best dance bands in town. . . . Map (db m189061) HM
31 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — The Boswell SistersMartha (1905-1958) Helvetia (1911-1988) Connie (1907-1976) — Jazz Walk of Fame —
Panel 2 Although the Boswell Sisters will forever be associated with New Orleans,-they were born elsewhere. Martha and Constance were born in Kansas City, Missouri, and Helvetia was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Their father, who had been in . . . Map (db m189157) HM
32 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — The Great Fire of Algiers, 1895
In the early morning hours of October 20th, 1895, on the 300 block of Morgan St., near the corner of Bermuda St., a fire started that would eventually destroy about 200 homes and businesses in ten blocks between Morgan, Lavergne, Alix and Powder . . . Map (db m116888) HM
33 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — The Naval Station
Although this land was purchased by the U.S. Government from Jean P. Dupiere in 1849 as a proposed Navy Yard, a U.S. Naval Station was not formally established here until 1901 when a dry dock arrived. More land was purchased from the Olivier, . . . Map (db m129683) HM
34 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Transatlantic Slave Trade to Louisiana
The transatlantic slave trade to Louisiana began in 1718, with the first of two ships bringing African captives to the region in 1719. The first ship to arrive at this site was the Expedition, which landed 91 enslaved people, most from the . . . Map (db m157916) HM
35 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers — Valentine Residence
“Kid” Thomas Valentine (1897-1987), trumpeter and bandleader, lived here at 825 Vallette Street in 1928. Born in Reserve, LA he moved to Algiers in 1923. He played at Speck’s Moulin Rouge in Marrero and Fireman’s Hall in Westwego in the . . . Map (db m161017) HM
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36 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers, Old Aurora — Battle of New Orleans West Bank
Here on the Jourdan Plantation American Forces under General David Morgan defended the west side of the Mississippi River while General Andrew Jackson defended the east side on January 8, 1815. The War of 1812 ended with the American victory in . . . Map (db m116881) HM
37 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers, Whitney — Dr. Lord Beaconsfield Landry
Lord Beaconsfield Landry, also known as L.B. Landry, was born March 11, 1879 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. At a very early age, he was sent to Gilbert Academy, which was at that time located in Baldwin, LA. He later attended Fisk University, where . . . Map (db m116883) HM
38 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers, Whitney — Southern Pacific Railroad Yards
Located between Atlantic and Thayer Sts., established in 1853, the S.P.R.R. Yards extended back 22 blocks, at its peak employed 4,000 men. Trains would board a ferry to cross the river and continue their journey from the Pacific coast up the . . . Map (db m129503) HM
39 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Algiers, Whitney — Verret Plantation
The sugar plantation (c.1800) of Furey Verret stretched along the river road from around Vallette St., to the Naval Station, and included the Verret Canal, where Whitney Avenue now stands. Jean Lafitte, the pirate, traveled on this canal between . . . Map (db m116886) HM
40 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Carrollton, East Carrollton — Carrollton No. 1
Established in 1849 Carrollton Cemetery was part of the growing suburb of Carrollton, incorporated in 1845. The suburb of Carrollton was annexed to the city in 1874 and the management of the cemetery was handed to the city government. There are . . . Map (db m163656) HM
41 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Carrollton, East Carrollton — Carrollton No. 2
Also known as St. Mary's, Carrollton No. 2 was established about 1893. It once belonged to the Archdiocese of New Orleans, but was acquired by the City of New Orleans in 1921. The modest tombs and copings reflect the German heritage of many early . . . Map (db m163601) HM
42 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans — The CabildoSite Active Late 1790s-1811 — New Orleans Slave Trade —
Bankruptcy and probate cases were decided in the Cabildo's courtroom. When slaveholders failed to pay their debts or died without a will, their assets - including people they owned - were sold, often resulting in the separation of families and . . . Map (db m221542) HM
43 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Audubon Park History
The history of the land bordered by St. Charles Avenue, Exposition Boulevard, Walnut Street and the Mississippi River - now known as Audubon Park - is as rich as any New Orleans tale. Originally comprised of abutting tracts of plantation land owned . . . Map (db m114287) HM
44 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Audubon Zoo's Whooping Crane Legacy
In the 1950's, Audubon Zoo became the first zoo to successfully breed whooping cranes. The only previous captive birth was at a Texas wildlife refuge. That chick's mother, Josephine, hailed from Audubon Zoo. One of only two remaining cranes from a . . . Map (db m117218) HM
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45 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Boré Plantation - Audubon Park
This site 1781-1820 plantation of Jean Etienne Boré (1741-1820) First Mayor of N.O. 1803-1804. Here Boré first granulated sugar in 1795. Purchased for park in 1871. Site of World's Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition 1884-1885.Map (db m117167) HM
46 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Captain Cooley's House Reported missing
Captain Le Verrier Cooley (1855-1931) one of the last of the old-time Mississippi River steamboatmen built this house in 1896 and made it his home until 1925. Captain Cooley's career on the river spanned 62 years and he operated no less than 7 . . . Map (db m183902) HM
47 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Classic Designs
By 1893, Audubon Park was starting to resemble a modern city green space. As interest in improving the park grew, its leaders corresponded with several well-known designers, including Frederick Law Olmsted, to discuss the park's future. In 1898, . . . Map (db m114194) HM
48 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — DeDroit Residence
John “Johnny” DeDroit (1892-1988) cornetist, and bandleader, lived here at 737 Henry Clay Avenue from 1929 until 1933. He was a cornet soloist at age 12 at the Winter Garden Theater on Baronne St., and subsequently played every New . . . Map (db m51491) HM
49 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College
Founded 1886 as the Coordinate Women's College of Tulane University by Josephine Louise Le Mommier Newcomb (1816-1901) in memory of her daughter Harriott Sophie Newcomb (1855-1870).Originally located in the former Thomas Hale House at Camp Street . . . Map (db m114187) HM
50 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Judge John Howard Ferguson House
Built in 1870 in Gothic Revival style for John Howard Ferguson an attorney who came to Louisiana from Martha's Vineyard and served in the Louisiana Legislature from 1877 to 1880 and then became a judge in Criminal District Court. The House remained . . . Map (db m156389) HM
51 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Land Building
Purchased in 1965 by The Saint Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church And named in honor of its first pastor and Pastor Emeritus The Rev. Dr. John Samuel Land (1893-1993)Dr. Land was born in York County, South Carolina and graduated in 1914 from . . . Map (db m156464) HM
52 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Miss Susie Ellermann's HouseErected 1895 — Thomas Sully, Architect —
Described at the time it was built as an "Old Colonial Cottage." Sully was born in Mississippi in 1855 and trained in New York and Texas after which he set up practice in New Orleans where he became one of the city's leading architects. . . . Map (db m156755) HM
53 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor
On January 7, 1815, the eve of the Battle of New Orleans, Ursulines and townsfolk prayed for victory, before the Virgin's statue, now in this National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Ever after, first St. Louis Cathedral and since 1851 in the . . . Map (db m104776) HM
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54 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Newcomb Pottery Garden
The Newcomb Pottery Garden honors the artistic legacy of Newcomb Pottery, a quasi-commercial enterprise established in the late 19th century in association with the curriculum of Newcomb College...During its forty-five years in existence, the . . . Map (db m114188) HM
55 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
Erected 1928-1930. W.W Van Meter, Architect and Builder. A gift to the congregation from Alice Affleck Bloomfield in memory of her husband William B. Bloomfield John Samuel Land, Pastor, 1917-1959 Stained glass windows by Oidtmann . . . Map (db m114224) HM
56 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Swamp People
The people of south Louisiana stem from many diverse and varied ethnic backgrounds. The cooking, music, dancing, and folklore of this region reflect their origins in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The first Europeans to colonize south . . . Map (db m117199) HM
57 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — The Flood of 1927
In the spring of 1927, relentless rains and northern melt caused the mighty Mississippi to overflow its banks. More than 27,000 square miles of land from Illinois to Louisiana were submerged and nearly one million people were left homeless. In . . . Map (db m117203) HM
58 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — The Original Teddy Bear
According to a famous story, a Louisiana Black Bear was the inspiration for the first “teddy bear.” In 1902, President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was hunting in Louisiana and Mississippi. The hunt went on for days without . . . Map (db m117201) HM
59 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Trenasse CutterCirca 1954
A "trenasse" is a small waterway in the brackish marsh, important to trappers for gaining access to furbearing animals. Some trenasses are natural, many more are created by man, often using a homemade craft like this one. The rotating blades in . . . Map (db m117198) HM
60 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Audubon — Tulane Stadium
Tulane Stadium was the original home of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints from 1967-1974. The Saints' first regular season game was held on September 17, 1967. Most notable for John Gilliam's returned 94-yard kickoff return on the . . . Map (db m114221) HM
61 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Bayou St. John — Our Lady of the Rosary Rectory
About 1834, Évariste Blanc had this Greek Revival mansion built on his Bayou St. John estate. His widow, Marie Fannie Labatut Blanc, planned to give the property to the Archdiocese of New Orleans for a parish church as early as 1855 .Fifty years . . . Map (db m104705) HM
62 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Bayou St. John — Pitot HouseBuilt Late 18th Century
Home of James Pitot, who was first Mayor of incorporated City of New Orleans, 1804-1805. Also Builder of one of the City’s first cotton presses.Map (db m86023) HM
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63 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Bayou St. John — The Old Portage
Short trail from Lake Pontchartrain to River shown by Indians to Iberville and Bienville, 1699. Winding trail used by early travelers to city. From Bayou St. John it led to N. Broad, Bayou Roads, Vieux Carre to Mississippi River at site between . . . Map (db m56026) HM
64 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Bayou St. John — The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Inc.
In 1909, a group of laborers went to the Pythian Temple Theatre to see a musical comedy by the Smart Set. A skit portraying a Zulu Tribe had as its title, "There Never Was and Never Will Be a King Like Me". They made their first appearance as . . . Map (db m150049) HM
65 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Bywater — Ninth Ward WWI Memorial
Erected A.D. 1919 by the people of this the Ninth Ward in honor of its citizens who were enlisted in combative service and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for the triumph of right over might in the Great World War. White men . . . Map (db m95670) WM
66 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Bywater — Olivier Plantation House
Here stood the Olivier House from ca. 1820 to 1949. Built by Paris-born David Olivier, the large Creole-style residence presided over a sugar cane plantation for barely a decade. In 1835 the house became heart of the St. Mary's Orphan Boys Asylum, . . . Map (db m95749) HM
67 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Bywater — Olivier Plantation House & St. Mary's Orphanage
Located on this site from ca. 1820 to 1949 stood the original David Olivier creole-style plantation house. It was purchased by The New Orleans Catholic Association for the Relief of Male Orphans in 1840 in order to relocate from Bayou St. John . . . Map (db m204829) HM
68 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Bywater — Plessy v. FergusonPress Street Railroad Yards — Site of the Arrest of Homer Adolph Plessy —
(Side 1) On June 7, 1892, Homer Aldolph Plessy was removed from the East Louisiana Railroad train and arrested by Detective C.C. Cain at the corner of Royal and Press St. He was charged with violating the 1890 Louisiana Separate Car Act . . . Map (db m147979) HM
69 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Bywater — Saint Vincent De Paul Church
In 1838, Bishop Antoine Blanc established the first parish for the Creole Faubourgs or suburbs comprising the Third Municipal District of New Orleans. He named the new parish after the secondary patron of the Diocese, St. Vincent De Paul. The . . . Map (db m104932) HM
70 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Carrollton — 7927 St. Charles Avenue
Located in the Carrollton neighborhood, this house has a rich history thanks to a succession of fascinating owners, including Placide Reynes, a free man of color; William Theodore Jay, a wealthy businessman; Philip Werlein IV, chairman of Werlein's . . . Map (db m229770) HM
71 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — 114 Magazine Street
114 Magazine Street stands on property donated by noted philanthropist Paul Tulane to Tulane University on June 30, 1882. This property was part of the donation by Mr. Tulane which created Tulane University in 1882. 114 Magazine was designed . . . Map (db m102526) HM
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72 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — 127-129 Carondelet Street
127-129 Carondelet Street was designed by James Gallier, Sr., the prominent architect who built Gallier Hall and other landmark New Orleans buildings, and it was constructed in the 1840’s. It joined a row of buildings that Gallier erected along . . . Map (db m171074) HM
73 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — 616 Girod Street
Once the site of land owned by Don Bertrand Gravier, this area was subdivided into the Faubourg Ste. Marie neighborhood in 1788. During the 19th century, the neighborhood developed into a hub of commerce, which remains today. This . . . Map (db m236321) HM
74 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — 700 South Peters
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75 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — 8 in. Columbaid Cannon
This 8 in. Columbaid, cast of Alabama iron by the Confederates at Selma, Ala. was mounted in Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay. The Fifth Company Slocomb's Battery Battallion Washington Artillery of New Orleans, during the siege of that fort by the U.S. . . . Map (db m38901) HM
76 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — America's First Movie Theater / Vitascope HallVitascope Hall, 623 Canal Street
AMERICA'S FIRST MOVIE THEATER On July 26, 1896, William T. "Pop" Rock & Walter J. Wainwright, shown with 2 patrons, and projectionist William Reed (r to l) opened the first indoor seated movie theater in the United States. VITASCOPE HALL . . . Map (db m170447) HM
77 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Atlantic Wall Fragments
On June 6, 1944, the three slabs of steel reinforced concrete before you constituted 20 feet and 16 tons of German fortified coastline that ran from the Franco-Spanish border in the south to Norway, over 2,400 miles to the north. "Atlantic Wall" . . . Map (db m102717) HM WM
78 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Bank of Louisiana in New Orleans
The original Bank of Louisiana in New Orleans was chartered by Governor Claiborne in 1804 and its board included Julien Poydras and John McDonogh. The bank was formed after the Louisiana Purchase to provide the currency for the citizens of Louisiana . . . Map (db m51591) HM
79 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Bank’s Arcade
These buildings were once part of the notable block – long structure, Bank’s Arcade Erected in 1833 by Thomas Banks Charles F. Zimpel, Architect A glass-roofed arcade extended from Natchez to Gravier Streets, The upper . . . Map (db m102527) HM
80 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Bienville's Plantation
Here, on a plantation granted to him on March 27, 1719 by the company of the Indies, stood the residence of Jean Baptiste LeMoyne de Bienville, founder of New Orleans. This plantation was sold by Bienville on April 11, 1726 to the Jesuit Fathers . . . Map (db m132517) HM
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81 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Birdsall Building
This is to certify that 918-920 Poydras Street was entered into the National Registry of Historic Places as part of the Upper Central Business District Historic District under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act . . . Map (db m133954) HM
82 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Canal Street Historic District
Canal Street, New Orleans’ widest thoroughfare, has long served as the retail heart of the city. With its broad “neutral ground," it is the traditional dividing line between uptown and downtown and represents two centuries of American . . . Map (db m51605) HM
83 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Canal Street Under French and Spanish Rule (1718-1803)
Since the founding of New Orleans by Bienville in 1718, Canal Street has been an integral part of our city. The up river limits of the old city, defined by earth and store ramparts, ran along the present route of Canal Street. A cleared area . . . Map (db m239614) HM
84 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Gálvez Monument
Bernardo de Gálvez Governor of Louisiana 1777 to 1785 The government of Spain donates this statue to the city of New Orleans to commemorate the bicentennial year of the independence of the United States to which the Spanish governor so . . . Map (db m41111) HM
85 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Immaculate Conception Church(Jesuits')
    1700Fr. Paul Du Ru, S.J., Missionary Reconnoiters Future City of New Orleans 1722Fr. Pierre F.X. De Charlevoix,S.J., inspects region for French Crown 1723Fr. Joseph François De Kereben, S.J., First Superior of local Jesuit Mission. 1763Society . . . Map (db m105942) HM
86 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Jazz
This site is in the area which has been called the birthplace of jazz. It was a center of social clubs, saloons, honky-tonks, bakeries, pawn shops, and barber shops where the musicians met during the early years of the twentieth-century. . . . Map (db m81105) HM
87 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Jefferson Highway
The End of the Jefferson Highway Winnipeg to New OrleansMap (db m215055) HM
88 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — John Julian McKeithenMay 28, 1918 - June 4, 1999 — Governor of Louisiana 1964-1972 —
"I wasn't born to material wealth, nor do I have claim to an aristocratic name. But if I am elected governor, it will prove any mother's son can aspire to the highest political office of the state. I've come this far because you the people have . . . Map (db m105948) HM
89 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Julia Row
Julia Row Thirteen Identical Residences Erected 1832-33 for the New Orleans Building Company James H. Dakin, Architect Alexander T. Wood, Supervising Architect Daniel H. Twogood, Builder Many prominent families lived here and the . . . Map (db m102529) HM
90 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Kossuth1802- 1894
Here on March 30, 1852 Louis Kossuth Governor of Hungary leader of the 1848 revolution addressed the citizens of New Orleans Hungarians of Louisiana, Arpadhon Hungarians Worldwide 2002Map (db m134555) HM
91 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Lafayette SquarePlace Lafayette
(Obverse) Planned in 1788 as a public place for Faubourg Ste. Marie, the City's first suburb, this Square honors American Revolutionary War Hero, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. He declined the invitation . . . Map (db m20965) HM
92 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Lambert-Gallier Inn of CourtLambert & Lambert, Attorneys at Law
In 1836, renowned New Orleans architect James Gallier built these two buildings, 631 & 635 St. Charles Avenue along with the one on the right and the one that was on the corner for Samuel Morse for the sum of $20,000.00. In 1978-79, after . . . Map (db m51595) HM
93 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Le Pavillon HotelA Historic Site
This square of ground on which Le Pavillon Hotel now stands has had many historical associations over the years, which together form an interesting chapter in the romantic story of New Orleans. In the early eighteen hundreds, this property . . . Map (db m117319) HM
94 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Louis ArmstrongAugust 4, 1901 to July 6, 1971
Nicknamed "Satchelmouth" or "Satchmo" was a world renowned transformational artist whose radiant and colorful interpretations of Jazz brought the art form into the mainstream. We salute the boy from the very streets around you with the raspy voice.Map (db m239605) HM
95 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Louisiana Spanish-American War Monument
Spanish War Veterans 1898-1902 USA, Cuba, Porto-Rico, Philippine IslandsErected by the State of Louisiana in honor of her sons who served in The Army and Navy of The United States in The War with Spain, The Philippine Insurrection and the China . . . Map (db m115966) WM
96 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Building
Erected in 1859 William A. Freret, Jr., Architect C. Crozier, Carpenter-Builder The local foundry of Bennett & Lurges crafted the cast-iron facade, touted as a demonstration that highly accomplished iron work could be manufactured in New . . . Map (db m215066) HM
97 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Military Women's National Monument
[Southwest side:] Army Nurse Corps (ANC) Women's Army Corps (WAC) Army Medical Specialists Corps (AMSC) Erected May 30, 1962, under sponsorship of New Orelans Chapter, WAC Veterans Association To the honor and glory of all military . . . Map (db m239616) WM
98 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Molly MarineNovember 10, 1943 — "Free a Marine to Fight" —
Rededicated July 1, 1966 in honor of Women Marines who serve their country in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps. [Sculptor: Enrique Alferez]Map (db m21557) HM
99 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — New Orleans Slave DepotSite Active Late 1840s–1862
When an ordinance banned prison-like “slave pens” from the city’s core, traders moved just outside, to the present-day Central Business District. The slave trading structures on this site were operated by a number of traders, including Thomas . . . Map (db m239609) HM
100 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Rebirth
On Monday, September 25, 2006, Steve Gleason was responsible for one of the most dramatic moments in New Orleans Saints history. He blocked a punt in the first quarter of the team's return to the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina. That night, . . . Map (db m105944) HM

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