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Jazz scholars refer to this neighborhood as one of the original birthplaces of jazz. The early sounds of jazz emanated from music halls in this area frequented by Buddy Bolden and other jazz greats. In honor of this historic location, Louisiana ar…
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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…
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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/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…
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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 …
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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…
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 …
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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…
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