Jackson Square
Also known as: Place d'ArmesBounded by Decatur, St. Peter, St. Ann, and Chartres Sts., New Orleans, Louisiana
Map
Coordinates:
+29.95747, -90.0629629°57'27" N, 90°03'47" W
Description
The center of the city since the first plan was drawn up in 1720, here, in 1803, the American flag was raised for the first time over the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, October 9, 1960
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000375
- Architectural style
- Other architectural type; Formal French park
- Areas of significance
- Military; Politics/Government
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event
- Property type
- Structure
- Historic function
- Garden
- Current function
- Plaza
- Periods of significance
- 1700-1749; 1800-1824; 1750-1799
- Significant years
- 1721; 1803
Update Log
- August 10, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller
- July 18, 2014: New photos from Michael Miller
- November 8, 2013: New photo from Michael Miller