Washington Square

Washington Square is a square in , . Washington Square is situated nearby to the nightclub , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include New Orleans Mint and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.

Museum
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The operated in , , as a branch mint of the United States Mint from 1838 to 1861 and from 1879 to 1909. During its years of operation, it produced over 427 million gold and silver coins of nearly every American denomination, with a total face value of over US$ 307 million. is situated 1,500 feet south of Washington Square.

is a U.S. National Historical Park in the neighborhood of , near the . It was created in 1994 to celebrate the origins and evolution of jazz.

Nightclub
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is a jazz club, bar, and restaurant on Frenchmen Street in the section of New Orleans, Louisiana. is situated 600 feet southwest of Washington Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faubourg Marigny and French Market.

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The , commonly just Marigny, is a hip neighborhood just "below" the . Best known for the great live music district on Frenchmen Street, the Marigny also offers neighborhood cafes & businesses, historic architecture, and more.

Neighborhood
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The is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the of , . Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States.

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The is the oldest and most famous and visited neighborhood of . It was laid out in French and Spanish colonial times in the 18th century.

Washington Square

Latitude
29.9652° or 29° 57′ 55″ north
Longitude
-90.05646° or 90° 3′ 23″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
76XFXW8V+3C
Geo­Names ID
4345515
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