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Just across the Mississippi River from the Central Business District is Algiers Point. Separated from the rest of the city by the river, it seems more like a small town all is own rather than a neighborhood of New Orleans. Not only is it a neighborhood of New Orleans, but it is also one of the oldest areas in the city.
The present plan for the town was officially established in 1842, but a fire in 1895 destroyed the upper section of Algiers so most of the buildings date from that time. To this day, Algiers Point provides a way for people to not "live in" New Orleans but still "live" in New Orleans.
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The portion of New Orleans known as Bywater is a historic area that is anticipated to be the site of our next cultural boom. Low real estate prices are paving the way for first-time buyers and renovaters. Its convient location, being a quick trip on public tranportation or a ten-minute drive to the French Quarter and Central Business District, combined with its old-world charm and laid-back attitude makes Bywater one of New Orleans' most unique and attractive neighborhoods.
The deep and important history of this area has been acknowledged, as it is a National Historic District, as well as a Local Historic District, administered by the Historic District Landmarks Commission. The people of the neighborhood come together several times a year for festivals, parades and picnics. For more information on Bywater, visit the Bywater Neighborhood Association's website at bywater.org.
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After the New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad began operating in 1835, rural Carrollton experienced rapid growth, which led to its incorporation in 1845. Ten years later, it became the Jefferson Parish seat of justice and was annexed by New Orleans in 1874. Today, the St. Charles Avenue streetcar links Carrollton to other historic neighborhoods, just as it did more than one hundred and fifty years ago.
In 1803, after the Louisiana Purchase, this is where much of New Orleans' American population settled. Most of the action was in Lafayette Square in the early 19th century, but now, people are attracted to this area by the towering hotels and office buildings. The Central Business District is also where many of the New Orleans' premier resturaunts are located as well as the Superdome.
This area embraces three areas that developed sequentially over the course of a century. There are early nineteenth century Creole cottages, shotgun cottages built in the mid-to-late 19th century, and turn-of-the-period revival architecture. Esplanade Avenue served as the grand residential boulevard of Esplanade Ridge.
1810 is the earliest year that a building contract can be found for this area, making it the oldest suburb of New Orleans. The Creole cottage predominates a vast array of architectural styles found in this neighborhood. In recent years, the Marigny has seen a rejuvenation in activity. It now is home to several of the city's premier jazz clubs, restaurants and bars. Located just across Esplanade Avenue from the French Quarter, the Faubourg Marigny embodies the history and beauty of New Orleans without the heavy tourist activity of its famous neighbor.
The history of the Garden District dates back to the Louisiana Purchase when Americans started moving to New Orleans in search of new business ventures. The French population of New Orleans, which was centralized in the French Quarter, disapproved of these newcomers and, as a result, the new New Orleanians settled in an area of the city now known as the Garden District. Eager to outdo their French counterparts, rich Americans built luxurious mansions with lush gardens along these oak-lined boulevards.
After a long period of neglect and related deterioration, this neighborhood has seen a revivial in the past few decades and has emerged as one of the premier neighborhoods in the country. The Greek Revival Mansions and townhouses that today attract tourists from all over the world to gaze at these architectural gems enhance the oak-lined streets.
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Wedged between the levees of the industrial canal and the Mississippi River, Holy Cross stretches as far as the St. Bernard Parish Line. The area derives its name from Holy Cross High School, which was founded in 1859 and built in 1895. Largely residential and having a rural flavor, the neighborhood grew steadily from the mid-1800s through the 1930s.
Originally part of the city of Lafayette, the Irish Channel began as the working-class counterpart to the prestigious Garden District just across Magazine Street. Many of its vast collection of single story "doubles" were built in the mid-to-late 19th century when work on nearby wharves was plentiful. Clay Square provides a shady respite in the midst of this urban neighborhood.
In the early 1800s, plantations immediately downriver from the city of Lafayette were subdivided into what is now called the Lower Garden District. Known for its streets named for Greek muses, this area encompasses blocks of modest cottages close to St. Mary's and St. Alphonsus' churches, as well as elegant townhouses on Coliseum Square. Magazine Street cafes, artists' studios and antique stores and galleries serve today's residents.
Before this area was drained in the early 20th century, it was but a low-lying swamp area known as "the back of town". Now it is the area stretching from the French Quarter down Canal Street to the cemeteries and is the home of many great restaurants, shops and walking tours all within beautiful, laid back neighborhoods. The most notable thing about this area, however, is the cemeteries, or "cities of the dead". The raised vaults that store the deceased are beautiful structures providing a safe resting place from the saturating flood waters which have been known to "raise the dead" by pulling the caskets out of the ground and into the flowing flood waters.
Without a doubt, this is the most historic and famous part of New Orleans. This was the area first settled by the French before the Louisiana Purchase began attracting American settlers to the area. One of the world's great tourist meccas, the French Quarter has a little something for everybody. The streets are full of renowned restaurants owned by world famous chefs and it seems as though there must be a bar every three steps.
Antique shops and art galleries are scattered all over the French Quarter, but there is an especially large concentration of them on Royal Street. Just about everything in the French Quarter has a long history and intriguing story behind it, from the bricks that make up the sidewalks to the little buildings with their wrought iron balconies. No matter what you want to do, it can certainly be found here.
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