Lafayette Square

Lafayette Square is the second-oldest public park in , , located in the present-day . During the late 18th century, this was part of a residential area called Faubourg Sainte Marie.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Also known as: “Mister Graviers Square” and “Place Publique”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gallier Hall and Clay Monument.

Government building
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is a historic building on St. Charles Avenue in , . It is the former New Orleans city hall, and continues in civic use.

Monument
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Monument
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Business District and Storyville.

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The is the part of similar to what many cities call "Downtown". Just "up" from the is the CBD. Like many other large American cities, this area has skyscrapers and modern office towers housing cooperate and regional offices; however some interesting 19th-century architecture is also preserved.

Hamlet
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was the red-light district of , , from 1897 to 1917. It was established by municipal ordinance under the New Orleans City Council, to regulate prostitution.

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Way down yonder in , you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

Lafayette Square

Latitude
29.94825° or 29° 56′ 54″ north
Longitude
-90.07032° or 90° 4′ 13″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
76XFWWXH+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27844731
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­village_green
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4330169
Wiki­data ID
Q6471528
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Chinese—“Lafayette Square” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Լաֆայետ Հրապարակ”
  • Catalan: “Lafayette Square”
  • Chinese: “拉法耶特广场 (新奥尔良)”
  • Chinese: “拉法耶特广场”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Warehouse District and French Quarter.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include McDonogh Monument and United States Post Office.

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