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Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church

Erected 1875forthe St. Charles AvenueMethodist Church SouthCharles L. Hillger, ArchitectJames Cox, BuilderRobert Walker Raynepurchased the siteand made a major contributionto the cost of its...

Erected 1875forthe St. Charles AvenueMethodist Church SouthCharles L. Hillger, ArchitectJames Cox, BuilderRobert Walker Raynepurchased the siteand made a major contributionto the cost of its...

  • louisiana
  • new orleans
  • church
  • methodist

McDonogh No. 7 Elementary School

W.A. Freret, ArchitectJ.C. Kiddell, BuilderDedicated October 22, 1877Erected from funds bequeathed to the City of New Orleans in the will of John McDonogh, in continuous use as a public elementary...

W.A. Freret, ArchitectJ.C. Kiddell, BuilderDedicated October 22, 1877Erected from funds bequeathed to the City of New Orleans in the will of John McDonogh, in continuous use as a public elementary...

  • louisiana
  • new orleans
  • education

Academy of the Sacred Heart

Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

  • louisiana
  • catholic
  • aude
  • layton
  • duchesne

Halfway Station location

This block was home to the halfway station of the New Orleans & Carrollton Railroad Company chartered February 9, 1833. Mules were changed over at the stables located here on the long journey from...

This block was home to the halfway station of the New Orleans & Carrollton Railroad Company chartered February 9, 1833. Mules were changed over at the stables located here on the long journey from...

  • louisiana
  • new orleans
  • railroad
  • streetcars

Faubourg Bouligny

From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

    St. Stephen Church

    The Vincentian Fathers have administered this parish since its founding in 1849 by Fr. Angelo Gandolfo, C.M. Mass was celebrated in private homes of Faubourg Bouligny until a chapel was dedicated...

    The Vincentian Fathers have administered this parish since its founding in 1849 by Fr. Angelo Gandolfo, C.M. Mass was celebrated in private homes of Faubourg Bouligny until a chapel was dedicated...

    • louisiana
    • catholic
    • church
    • religion
    • new orleans

    Magazine Street Beat

    Mary Ann Caffery, ArtistAn aerial map of the Second District provided the initial inspirationfor this artwork. The linear patterns of the streets and the MississippiRiver were transformed into a...

    Mary Ann Caffery, ArtistAn aerial map of the Second District provided the initial inspirationfor this artwork. The linear patterns of the streets and the MississippiRiver were transformed into a...

    • louisiana
    • new orleans
    • art

    Van Benthuysen-Elms Mansion

      Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

      Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

    • lousiana
    • new orleans
    • yankee
    • germany
    • q'master
    • adolf karl g...
    • u-boat

    Van Benthuysen-Elms Mansion

    From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

    From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

      Saint Henry Church

      The Vincentian Fathers of the parent parish of St. Stephen initiated St. Henry's to meet the spiritual needs of the growing German population of the city of Jefferson. During reconstruction days,...

      The Vincentian Fathers of the parent parish of St. Stephen initiated St. Henry's to meet the spiritual needs of the growing German population of the city of Jefferson. During reconstruction days,...

      • louisiana
      • church
      • religion
      • catholic

      Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal)

      This congregation was founded in 1805, the first Episcopal church established in the former Spanish colony after the Louisiana Purchase. In its first service was held in the Cabildo on November...

      This congregation was founded in 1805, the first Episcopal church established in the former Spanish colony after the Louisiana Purchase. In its first service was held in the Cabildo on November...

        Valence

        The Jefferson City Cemetery, later called Valence St. Cemetery, became a city cemetery in 1870 when Jefferson City was annexed by the City of New Orleans. The cemetery has a number of old society...

        The Jefferson City Cemetery, later called Valence St. Cemetery, became a city cemetery in 1870 when Jefferson City was annexed by the City of New Orleans. The cemetery has a number of old...

        • louisiana
        • cemetery
        • new orleans

        Brown Residence

          Maisonette Creole

           In 1832 this site was a part of Jefferson Parish and was known as the Livaudais Plantation. In the late 90’s it was occupied as an English Apothecary and owned by R.N. Girland. Restored by Fannie...

           In 1832 this site was a part of Jefferson Parish and was known as the Livaudais Plantation. In the late 90’s it was occupied as an English Apothecary and owned by R.N. Girland. Restored by Fannie...

            R.N. Girling’s “English Apothecary”

            In this building Robert Nash Girling established his “English Apothecary” which he operated from the 1880s-1890s. An Englishman by birth, Girling studied pharmacy in England and at the Ecole de...

            In this building Robert Nash Girling established his “English Apothecary” which he operated from the 1880s-1890s. An Englishman by birth, Girling studied pharmacy in England and at the Ecole...

              Oliver Residence

              Joseph “King” Oliver (1885-1938), Cornetist, bandleader, and composer, lived here at 2712 Dryades St. in 1916. Born in Abend, LA, he started playing c. 1904 with the Onward Brass Band , then the...

              Joseph “King” Oliver (1885-1938), Cornetist, bandleader, and composer, lived here at 2712 Dryades St. in 1916. Born in Abend, LA, he started playing c. 1904 with the Onward Brass Band , then the...

              • louisiana
              • jazz
              • king oliver

              Lafayette No. 2

              It is believed that this site started informally as a burial ground in 1850. In 1858, the City of Lafayette, before being annexed by New Orleans, constructed 120 tombs within. In 1865 a survey and...

              It is believed that this site started informally as a burial ground in 1850. In 1858, the City of Lafayette, before being annexed by New Orleans, constructed 120 tombs within. In 1865 a survey...

              • louisiana
              • cemetery
              • new orleans

              Warren House