Storyville

Storyville 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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  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 50 feet (10 metres)
  • …is also known as “Storyville, New Orleans”
  • Description: district of New Orleans

Places of Interest

Discover Saint Louis Cemetery and Saenger Theatre.
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Cemetery
is the name of three Catholic in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Theater building
is an atmospheric theatre in downtown…
Theater building
The , named after owner Joy Houck…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include French Quarter and New Orleans.
The is the oldest and most famous and visited neighborhood of .
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Latitude
29.95849° or 29° 57′ 31″ north
Longitude
-90.07295° or 90° 4′ 23″ west
Open location code
76XFXW5G+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place = hamlet
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Satellite Map

See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Storyville” goes by many names.
ستوريفيلArabic
斯托里维尔Chinese
StoryvilleDutch
Storyville, New OrleansDutch
StoryvilleFinnish
StoryvilleIrish
StoryvilleItalian
ストーリーヴィルJapanese
ストーリービルJapanese
스토리빌Korean
StoryvilleNorwegian
StoryvilleNorwegian Bokmål
СторивиллRussian
СторивилльRussian
Сторивилль (Новый Орлеан)Russian
StoryvilleSwedish
Storyville, New OrleansSwedish

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

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