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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/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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MV8_charity-hospital-cemetery_New-Orleans-LA.html
Front
This cemetery was purchased by Charity Hospital in 1848 and was originally known as Potter's Field. It has historically been used to bury the unclaimed victims from throughout the city including victims of several yellow fever and influen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MGS_beatles-only-concert-performance-in-louisiana_New-Orleans-LA.html
It was twenty years ago today,
John Lennon brought the boys to play.
This plaque commemorates the 20th anniversary of The Beatles only concert performance in Louisiana
September 16, 1964, City Park Stadium
Presented by
WRNO Radio to City Pa…