Jackson Square

Also known as: Place d'Armes
Bounded by Decatur, St. Peter, St. Ann, and Chartres Sts., New Orleans, Louisiana

Photos

St Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square 2

Photo taken by Michael Miller

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Map

Coordinates:
+29.95747, -90.06296
29°57'27" N, 90°03'47" W

Street View

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

Related landmarks

Vieux Carre Historic District (Parent district)
The Cabildo (Adjacent)
Old Meat Market-Old Meat Market (Adjacent)
Pontalba Buildings (Adjacent)
The Presbytere (Adjacent)
St. Louis Cathedral (Adjacent)

Sources

Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 66000375 (Search for documents)
National Historic Landmark information