Jackson Square (New Orleans, Louisiana)
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Louisiana /
Gretna /
New Orleans, Louisiana
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World / United States / Louisiana
park, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, historic town square, U.S. National Historic Landmark
Site of General Andrew Jackson's rally before the Battle of New Orleans, Dec 18, 1814.
Before France sold the Louisiana Territory the square was called Place d' Armes.
This is where the formal flag lowering/raising ceremony between the U.S. and France was held, and it was followed by the first rifle volley in salute of the American flag in what was the Louisiana Purchase.
The design of Jackson Square was modeled on the famous Place des Vosges in Paris, France. The square was originally designed by architect and landscaper Louis H. Pilié, although he is only given credit for the iron fence.
Before France sold the Louisiana Territory the square was called Place d' Armes.
This is where the formal flag lowering/raising ceremony between the U.S. and France was held, and it was followed by the first rifle volley in salute of the American flag in what was the Louisiana Purchase.
The design of Jackson Square was modeled on the famous Place des Vosges in Paris, France. The square was originally designed by architect and landscaper Louis H. Pilié, although he is only given credit for the iron fence.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Square,_New_Orleans
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 29°57'26"N 90°3'46"W
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve 18 km
- LaBranche Wetlands 34 km
- Maurepas Swamp WMA (Eastern Tract) 66 km
- Maurepas Swamp WMA (Western Tract) 79 km
- Lake Fausse Pointe State Park 151 km
- Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge 176 km
- Tunica Hills WMA 181 km
- Marsh Island Wildlife Refuge 194 km
- White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area 246 km
- Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge and Game Reserve 275 km
- Central Business District 1.3 km
- Seventh Ward 2.2 km
- St. Roch 2.7 km
- St. Claude 2.9 km
- Mid-City 3.8 km
- Uptown 4.1 km
- Dillard 4.7 km
- Gentilly Terrace 5.1 km
- Algiers 5.6 km
- Gentilly 5.7 km
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