Cancer Survivors' Plaza (New Orleans, Louisiana)
USA /
Louisiana /
Gretna /
New Orleans, Louisiana /
Loyola Avenue
World
/ USA
/ Louisiana
/ Gretna
World / United States / Louisiana
park, plaza
The Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors' Plaza is a park in he neutral ground of Loyola Avenue. In 1995, Parkway Partners and the City of New Orleans developed the plaza, which was designed by Milosav Cekic, Austin, TX. It is one of several throughout the United States funded by the Blochs of Kansas City, Missouri, for people who have faced, are facing or will face a life-or-death struggle with cancer.
Fourteen twenty-five foot tall commemorative columns, represent various cultures of the world. The New Orleans column, designed by local artist Brian Borrello features symbolic references to the city's culture - brick, plaster and wrought reminiscent of French Quarter architecture, and a terminus of golden musical instruments reflects the city's jazz heritage.
Fourteen twenty-five foot tall commemorative columns, represent various cultures of the world. The New Orleans column, designed by local artist Brian Borrello features symbolic references to the city's culture - brick, plaster and wrought reminiscent of French Quarter architecture, and a terminus of golden musical instruments reflects the city's jazz heritage.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 29°56'58"N 90°4'33"W
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve 16 km
- LaBranche Wetlands 33 km
- Maurepas Swamp WMA (Eastern Tract) 65 km
- Maurepas Swamp WMA (Western Tract) 79 km
- Lake Fausse Pointe State Park 150 km
- Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge 175 km
- Tunica Hills WMA 181 km
- Marsh Island Wildlife Refuge 192 km
- White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area 245 km
- Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge and Game Reserve 274 km
- Central Business District 0.2 km
- Canal Street 0.7 km
- Guste Apartments 0.8 km
- Warehouse District / Arts District 0.9 km
- University Medical Center of Louisiana - New Orleans Campus 1 km
- Tulane / Gravier 1.4 km
- Central City 1.4 km
- French Quarter 1.5 km
- Lower Garden District 1.8 km
- Uptown 2.5 km