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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYM6_old-ursuline-convent_New-Orleans-LA.html
Next to site of first building erected in 1734Home of Ursuline nuns who came from France "to relieve the poor, sick and provide education for young girls"First girl's school in LouisianaOldest building in Mississippi Valley
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYM0_the-dufour-baldwin-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
A classic example of the late Greek Revival-Italianate style. Designed by noted architects Henry Howard and Albert Diettel, constructedf in 1859 by Wing and Muir for Louise Donnet and Cyprien Dufour, a prominent attorney, author, and state senator…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYLY_woldenberg-riverfront-park_New-Orleans-LA.html
Malcolm Woldenberg, one of Louisiana's greatest philanthropists of the 20th century, dedicated his wealth to helping local, national, and international charities in aid of the elderly, children's health, education, the worldwide Jewish community, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNHB_faubourg-trem_New-Orleans-LA.html
Located on a portion of the Morand-Moreau plantation sold by Claude Faubourg Trem? in 1810 to the city of New Orleans, it became the city's first subdivision and is considered to be America's oldest existing African American neighborhood. It was h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNG0_tomb-of-the-unknown-slave_New-Orleans-LA.html
On this October 30, 2004, we, the faith community of St. Augustine Catholic Church, dedicate this shrine consisting of grave crosses, chains and shackles to the memory of the nameless, faceless, turfless Africans who met an untimely death in Faubo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNFP_saint-augustine-church-new-orleans_New-Orleans-LA.html
In 1841, this parish was established for the inhabitants of Faubourg Trem?. The joint beneficence of Bishop Antoine Blanc and the Ursuline nuns made possible acquisition of property and erection of the church. Until 1925, the buildings of the Coll…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNB1_lower-pontalba-building_New-Orleans-LA.html
[Logo of the Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission]Erected 1850 - 1851 by Micaela Almonster Baroness De Pontalba working first with James Gallier, architect, and then with Henry Howard, architect. Samuel Stewart, builder.Bequeathed by William Ratcl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGDX_the-washington-artillery-park_New-Orleans-LA.html
[Panel 1]:On and near this site since 1718 has centered the military activities of both regular and citizen soldiers of France, Spain, the Confederacy and the United States. On either side were the redoubts forming the "Great Battery" which crissc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEIX_sidney-joseph-bechet_New-Orleans-LA.html
First Panel:This bronze bust of Sidney Bechet is a faithful copy of the original by French sculptor Abel Chr?tien. The original erected in 1960, a year after Bechet's death in Juan-Les-Fins, France. This town was named in 1994 as a "Twin City" to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEFC_french-market_New-Orleans-LA.html
In 1991 in celebration of the bicentennial of its first market hall, the French Market rededicates itself to the perpetuation and expansion of the traditional market offerings of the bounty of Louisiana - its land, its waters, its cultures - in e…
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