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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SZ9_academy-of-the-sacred-heart-historical_New-Orleans-LA.html
The Academy of the Sacred Heart was founded in 1887. It has continued to serve as a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for girls, offering 15 years of instruction from nursery school through high school. The Rosary, as Sacred Heart …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SRJ_cafe-du-monde_New-Orleans-LA.html
The original French market coffee stand, serving café au lait and hot beignets (French doughnuts) 24 hours a day, year around. This familiar New Orleans landmark has been located in the French market since the early 1860's.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R3P_allard-plantation_New-Orleans-LA.html
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. Acquired from Allard in 1845 by J. McDonough &mdash…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R34_fort-st-john_New-Orleans-LA.html
Established by Colonial French in the early 18th century
Rebuilt by the Spanish-1779
American restoration-1808
Built to protect New Orleans from attack by way of Lake Ponchartrain.
(lower plaque)
Dedicated by
Spirit of '76 Chapter
DAR 1960
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R0N_chartier-concession_New-Orleans-LA.html
Pierre Chartier de Baulne, French Louisiana attorney general in 1719, held the earliest land grant at the former village of the Colapissa on Chapitoulas (Metairie) Road. His family first colonists to live nearby.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QZK_17th-street-canal-floodwall_New-Orleans-LA.html
On August 29, 2005, a federal floodwall atop a levee on the 17th Street Canal, the largest and most important drainage Canal for the city, gave way here causing flooding that killed hundreds. This breach was one of 50 ruptures in the Federal Flood…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QCF_metairie-and-gentilly-ridges_New-Orleans-LA.html
First highway through this city led from lower Kenner to Chef Menteur. Mississippi River, during prehistoric days, overflowed into Lake Pontchartrain. The receding waters created these ridges and their accompanying bayous which connected, at City …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O1N_rayne-memorial-united-methodist-church_New-Orleans-LA.html
Erected 1875
for
the St. Charles Avenue
Methodist Church South
Charles L. Hillger, Architect
James Cox, Builder
Robert Walker Rayne
purchased the site
and made a major contribution
to the cost of its erection
in memory of his son
Willia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N5H_site-of-higgins-industries-at-delgado-trade-school_New-Orleans-LA.html
On this site between August 1941 and August 1945, the City Park Plant of Higgins Industries, Incorporated mass produced more than 12,000 landing craft and approximately 200 PT boats for the Allied Forces. The Higgins landing boats revolutionized m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MYU_metairie-cemetery_New-Orleans-LA.html
Dedicated for cemetery purposes
July 2, 1872
Recognized as one of the world's
most unique and beautiful cemeteries
Approximately 150 acres
Formerly the Metairie Race Course
Scene of the famous match races
between LeCompte and Lexington …