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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8IJ_shangarai-chasset-gates-of-mercy_New-Orleans-LA.html
Site of the first permanent Jewish house of worship in the State of Louisiana, Gates of Mercy Synagogue, 1845; located at 410-420 N. Rampart St. Gates of Mercy, chartered by the State in 1827, confirmed the abolition of the Code Noir, which had de…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8FD_jefferson-city_New-Orleans-LA.html
Originally a part of Jefferson Parish, this area was incorporated as Jefferson City in 1850. By 1860 its population was 5,107, including 131 free black citizens. It was annexed by the City of New Orleans in 1870.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8FA_homer-adolph-plessy_New-Orleans-LA.html
On June 7, 1892, Homer Adolph Plessy defied a Louisiana law that segregated railroad trains on the basis of race. He was arrested and became the defendant in the May 18, 1896 United States Supreme Court decision of Plessy v. Ferguson, which condon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM86Y_new-orleans_New-Orleans-LA.html
First sighted as Indian portage to Lake Pontchartrain and Gulf in 1699 by Bienville and Iberville. Founded by Bienville in 1718; named by him in honor of the Duke of Orleans, Regent of France. Called the Crescent City because of location in bend o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM86X_gilbert-academy-and-new-orleans-university_New-Orleans-LA.html
5318 St. Charles Avenue MarkerThe site of Gilbert AcademyandNew Orleans UniversityBlack EducationalInstitutionsUnder the auspices ofThe Methodist Church1873 to 1949
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