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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10MB_the-747_New-Orleans-LA.html
Constructed in 1867 as the Old Iron Works and Machine Shop. In 1886 a new factory was built for the Consumer's Ice Company, incorporating the earlier walls of the original building. In 1891 an explosion partially destroyed the building. It was re-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10LT_higgins-boat-lcvp_New-Orleans-LA.html
On this site at 1755 St. Charles Avenue in May 1941, Andrew Jackson Higgins and Higgins Industries Inc. designed and produced America's first successful tank landing craft. Here Higgins produced his shallow draft "Eureka" work boats, which evolved…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ54_in-the-protestant-section_New-Orleans-LA.html
In the Protestant Section of this cemetery were interred Benjamin Henry Boneval LatrobeBorn -Fulneck, England, May 1, 1764Died - New Orleans, September 3, 1820Founder of the architectural profession in AmericaArchitect of the United States Capitol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ01_orleans-battalion-of-artillery_New-Orleans-LA.html
Within this burial memorial rest some of the gallant defenders of New Orleans, members of the battalion which fought in honor on the plains of Chalemette on January 8 1815 against the British invaders.Date of construction is unknown.Restored in 1974
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYV0_commanders-palace_New-Orleans-LA.html
In 1832 this site was part ofthe J.F.E. Levaudais Plantation andwas acquired under French grant.Prior to 1880 the property formeda part of the City of Lafayette,Jefferson Parish, LouisianaDedicated 1944To Dining in the Grand Mannerby Frank and Ele…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUZ_r-n-girlings-english-apothecary_New-Orleans-LA.html
In this building Robert Nash Girling established his "Engish Apothecary" which he operated from the 1880s-1890s. An Englishman by birth, Girling studied pharmacy in England and at the Ecole de Pharmacie in Paris. In the early 1870s he immigrated w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUY_gilmour-parker-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
Erected 1853For Thomas Corse Gilmour,English Cotten MerchantIsaac Thayer, Architect-Builder.
Sold by Gilmour heirs in 1882To John M. Parker,whose son, John M. Parker, Jr.,lived here and later served asGovernor of Louisiana1920-1924.
The dini…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUR_multiple-burials_New-Orleans-LA.html
One of the oldest burial grounds in the Mississippi Valley, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is still in use, from its beginning in 1789 it has been the custom to make multiple burials in the tombs and vaults when space in a tomb is re-used the remains of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUQ_closures-grillwork_New-Orleans-LA.html
These are samples of marble slabs used to adorn tombs and crypts after the opening has been sealed with brick and mortar. The tablets were gathered from areas of the cemetery where they has been put aside after falling from neglected or abandoned …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUP_claiborone-tomb_New-Orleans-LA.html
Burial tomb (right) of second wife of Governor W.C.C. Claiborne, Clarisse Duralde, who died in 1809 at the age of 21.
Myra Clark Gaines (left) was the daughter of Daniel Clark (1769-1813), American consul when Spain ruled city and later territo…