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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUO_veterans-memorial_New-Orleans-LA.html
Among burials in this area are William P. Canby, U.S.N. and other Americans who died in the defense of the city in the Battle of New Orleans and the defeat of the British Army, January 8, 1815
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUN_eliza-lewis_New-Orleans-LA.html
First wife of Wm.C.C. Claiborne, first American governor of Louisiana. Also memorialized here are her son and her brother, Micajah Green Lewis, who died in a duel defending the honor of his brother-in-law, Benjamin Latrobe, noted architect, design…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUK_protestant-section_New-Orleans-LA.html
In 1805 an area at the rear of the cemetery was assigned to Christ Church (Episcopal) for the burial of non-Catholics. More extensive originally, all that remains of the protestant section is the area between these wall vaults, the brick walls to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUJ_bernard-de-marigny_New-Orleans-LA.html
Bernard de Marigny de Mandeville (1785-1868) a wealthy land-owner, served in the U.S. Army, participated in framing the first and second constitutions of Louisiana, and served in the Louisiana Territorial Legislature. He also was elected President…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUH_oven-vaults_New-Orleans-LA.html
To the left, along the aisle, is a row of burial crypts which also served as the wall of the cemetery on Basin Street, Because if their arched shape the were commonly known as "oven" vaults.
Constructed probably in the middle of the nineteenth …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYTN_canal-street-historic-district_New-Orleans-LA.html
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 commercial a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYTI_fauboug-marigny_New-Orleans-LA.html
In 1805 Bernard de Marigny began the subdivision of his plantation, creating the first suburb below the original city. As Americans settled up-river, immigrants and free persons of color settled in Faubourg Marigny.Faubourg Marigny Improvement Ass…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYTH_pecquet-building_New-Orleans-LA.html
In 1835 Louis Pecquet purchased this site and likely replaced the existing Spanish Colonial buildings shortly thereafter with the present Greek Revival shop-residence.
During the late 1830s, the shop housed a dry goods store, then a milliner an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYTG_edgar-degas-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
This house was bequeathed to the artist and his sister by their maternal uncle Michael Musson. The property was at one time held by Wm. Kenner. Kenner was in New Orleans to assist Wm.C.C. Claiborne in the transfer of New Orleans and Louisiana Purc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYTD_lambert-gallier-inn-of-court_New-Orleans-LA.html
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 of Samuel Morse for the sum of $20,000.00.
In 1978-79, after deteri…