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Allard Plantation

Plantation of Louis Allard was purchased by his grandfather, Don Santiago Lorreins in 1770's from estate of Francisco Hery, called Duplanty, builder of the first Cabildo Building in N.O. in 1769....

Plantation of Louis Allard was purchased by his grandfather, Don Santiago Lorreins in 1770's from estate of Francisco Hery, called Duplanty, builder of the first Cabildo Building in N.O. in...

  • louisiana
  • new orleans

Fort St. John (Spanish Fort)

Established by Colonial French in the early 18th centuryRebuilt by the Spanish-1779American restoration-1808Built to protect New Orleans from attack by way of Lake Pontchartrain.

Established by Colonial French in the early 18th centuryRebuilt by the Spanish-1779American restoration-1808Built to protect New Orleans from attack by way of Lake Pontchartrain.

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  • fort

Charles U. Taylor

    Riverside Historic District

    From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Crawford Brian, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

    From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Crawford Brian, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

      The Rope Walk

      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by chrisinplymouth, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by chrisinplymouth, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

        The Hopewell Flag

        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

          Centro Pastral de La Placita

          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by tkksummers, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by tkksummers, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

            Samuel Hill Bridge

              Felipe De Neve

              From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by tkksummers, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

              From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by tkksummers, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

                Ashby Station

                  Patrick Ferguson

                  From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

                  From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

                    Marion Scutter Griffinca. 1879-1957

                    Marion Scudder Griffin, although qualified, was refused a Tennessee law license for seven years solely because she was a woman. In 1907, she became the first woman attorney in Tennessee after she...

                    Marion Scudder Griffin, although qualified, was refused a Tennessee law license for seven years solely because she was a woman. In 1907, she became the first woman attorney in Tennessee after she...

                    • shelby county
                    • tennessee

                    Memphis Belle Memorial

                    The Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, was one of 12,731 B-17s (heavy bombers) built under the direction of the Boeing Aircraft Company. With a crew of ten, the aircraft was among the...

                    The Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, was one of 12,731 B-17s (heavy bombers) built under the direction of the Boeing Aircraft Company. With a crew of ten, the aircraft was among the...

                    • shelby county
                    • tennessee

                    John Madden

                      Eugene Magevney

                      Born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, 1798; immigrated to the United States, 1828; settled in Memphis, 1833. His home was the scene of three important religious occasions in Memphis: first Catholic...

                      Born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, 1798; immigrated to the United States, 1828; settled in Memphis, 1833. His home was the scene of three important religious occasions in Memphis: first Catholic...

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                      • tennessee

                      333 N. Michigan

                      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Crawford Brian, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Crawford Brian, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                        Olvera St.

                        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by tkksummers, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

                        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by tkksummers, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

                          Potter School (The Birds)

                           Submitted by Jon Jenkins 

                           Submitted by Jon Jenkins 

                            Galliano

                            Galliano Circa 1830's  It is believed that the family of Zenon Cheramie settled on Bayou Lafourche in the 1830's, for Zenon Cheramie's first wife, Delphine Dupre-Terrebonne Cheramie was buried in...

                            Galliano Circa 1830's  It is believed that the family of Zenon Cheramie settled on Bayou Lafourche in the 1830's, for Zenon Cheramie's first wife, Delphine Dupre-Terrebonne Cheramie was buried in...

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                            • communities

                            Lawyers’ Row

                             Constructed ca. 1840-1865. Outstanding group of early 19th century Classical style offices. Early occupants were noted for their contributions to the political and judicial history of the area...

                             Constructed ca. 1840-1865. Outstanding group of early 19th century Classical style offices. Early occupants were noted for their contributions to the political and judicial history of the area...

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