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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26MQ_fannie-c-williams-valena-c-jones-elementary-school_New-Orleans-LA.html
Fannie C WilliamsPioneer in Public EducationAs one of New Orleans' premier educators in the first half of the twentieth century, Fannie C. Williams steered this school through decades of challenge and change. An active civic leader, she was nation…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM203Q_third-ward-world-war-ii-memorial-a-war-memorial_New-Orleans-LA.html
In honor of the men and women of the Third Ward who served in World War II and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice. Dedicated Dec. 8, 1946
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z64_our-lady-of-the-rosary-rectory_New-Orleans-LA.html
About 1834, Évariste Blanc had this Greek Revival mansion built on his Bayou St. John estate. His widow, Marie Fannie Labatut Blanc, planned to give the property to the Archdiocese of New Orleans for a parish church as early as 1855 .Fifty years …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y07_gen-albert-pike-historical_New-Orleans-LA.html
Grand Commander, Supreme Council 33° Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, southern jurisdiction. U.S.A., 1859 - 1891.Erected April 27, 1957 by the Grand Consistory of LA., 32° Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry to co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WBF_heinemann-park-pelican-stadium-historical_New-Orleans-LA.html
Home of New Orleans' first professional sports team, baseball's New Orleans Pelicans.The "Pels" played home games here from the park's construction in 1915 through its demolition in 1957. Negro league teams such as the Black Pelicans and the Creol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T4F_warren-easton-charter-high-school-historical_New-Orleans-LA.html
Boys' Central High School was founded in 1843, relocated to this site in 1913 and was renamed Warren Easton Boys' High School in honor of the superintendent of New Orleans public schools, 1888-1910. The building was designed by E.A. Christy, noted…
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/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 …
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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
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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…