[PDF] A Guide To The Historic French Quarter eBook

Author : Andy Peter Antippas
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 12,71 MB
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1625847645

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From Bourbon Street to Pirate’s Alley and beyond—a local historian takes you on a walking tour of the historic French Quarter in New Orleans. Walking through the French Quarter can overwhelm the senses—and the imagination. The experience is much more meaningful with knowledge of the area’s colorful history. For instance, the infamous 1890 “separate but equal” legal doctrine justifying racial segregation was upheld by the Louisiana Supreme Court at the Cabildo on Jackson Square. In the mid-twentieth century, a young Lee Harvey Oswald called Exchange Alley home. One of New Orleans’s favorite cocktails—the sazerac—would not exist if Antoine Peychaud had not served his legendary bitters with cognac from his famous apothecary at 437 Royal. Local author Andy Peter Antippas presents a walking history of the Vieux Carre, one alley, corner and street at a time.

Author : Malcolm Heard
Publisher : University Press of Mississippi
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 27,69 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN :

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A handbook for discovering the architectural gems in the Vieux Carré of New Orleans

Author : Tama Pacheco
Publisher :
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 20,37 MB
Release : 2021-01-27
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ISBN :

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Today the French Quarter of New Orleans is among the most instantly recognizable half-square miles in the world and is synonymous with the city as a whole. It is also commonly called the Vieux Carré a term meaning "Old Square" in French, and coined around the 1890s when the Quarter was evolving into a tourist destination. In this French Quarter Guide book, you will discover: - Introduction A History of the French Quarter 1. Royal Street: The Gateway into the French Quarter 2.Jackson Square 3. The Moon Walken the Mississippi River 4. Lower Royal Street to Esplanade Avenue 5. Esplanade Avenue to the U.S Mint and the French Market And so much more! Now let yourself be immersed in the world of French Quarter.

Author : Lloyd Vogt
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 28,86 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN :

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Over 100 illustrations describe the building styles of each historical era and highlight some 60 buildings of particular importance.

Author : Joan Garvey
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 24,9 MB
Release : 2012-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781455617425

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A brief history for New Orleans' greatest admirers. This concise history of the Crescent City contains chapters covering the Mississippi River, the city's founding, European rule, and more, updated with expanded jazz and African American sections. It is a must for every library and home, and for those who love New Orleans and its rich history.

Author : Malcolm Heard
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,87 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781496804518

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A handbook for discovering the architectural gems in the Vieux Carré of New Orleans

Author : Barri Bronston
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,9 MB
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1643590367

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Get to Know the Famous Louisiana City’s Vibrant and Historic Neighborhoods From Lakeview and Mid-City to the Saenger Theatre and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the Big Easy is one of the world’s most fascinating places to explore. Grab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer. Lifelong resident and acclaimed author Barri Bronston leads you on 33 unique walking tours in this comprehensive guidebook. Visit the legendary restaurants, music clubs, parks, and museums—and go beyond the obvious—with self-guided tours through the incomparable Crescent City. Escape into nature at Audubon Park. Enjoy a walk at the Lafitte Greenway, the premier walkway from the French Quarter to City Park. Take in the refreshing views along the Lakefront. Marvel at the stunning and historic architecture of Old Metairie. With this guide in hand, you’ll soak up the history, gossip, trivia, and more. The tours offer Barri’s tips on where to eat, drink, dance, and play. With humorous anecdotes, surprising stories, and fun facts to share with others, this guidebook has it all. Whether you’re looking for the lively flair of Magazine Street or a hip neighborhood like Faubourg Marigny, Walking New Orleans will get you there. Find a route that appeals to you, and walk New Orleans!

Author : Herbert Asbury
Publisher : Mockingbird Books
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 30,65 MB
Release : 1981-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780891760283

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"Home to the notorious "Blue Book," which indexed the names and addresses of every prostitute living in the city, New Orleans' infamous red light district gained a reputation as one of the most raucous in the world. But New Orleans' underworld consisted of much more than the local bordellos. It was also well known as the early gambling capital of the U.S., and sported one of the most violent records of street crime in the country. In The French Quarter, Herbert Asbury details the immense underbelly of "The Big Easy," from the murderous exploits of Mary Jane "Bricktop" Jackson and Bridget Fury, two notorious prostitutes whose fits of violent rage were legendary, to the revolutionary "filibusters;" soldiers-of-fortune, who, backed by hundreds of thousands of dollars of public support, (but without governmental approval) undertook military missions to take over the bordering Spanish regions in Texas."--BOOK JACKET.