Jackson Square - New Orleans, LA
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N 29° 57.467 W 090° 03.807
15R E 783405 N 3317735
This historical marker is located on the fence at the western entrance to Jackson Square in the French Quarter of New Orleans, LA.
Waymark Code: WM9XD4
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member dh2000dh
Views: 32

The marker text reads as follows:

Jackson Square

French Colonial Place d'Armes, 1721-1788, laid out by Adrien de Pauger, March 21, 1721 according to the original city plan of Le Blond de la Tour, Engineer-in-Chief of Louisiana.

Spanish Colonial Plaza de Armas, 1768-1803

Here took place the flag ceremonies symbolizing the transfer of Louisiana from Spain to France Nov. 30, 1803 and from France to the United States Dec. 20, 1803.

After completion of the Pontalba buildings in 1851 by the Baroness Pontalba, and through her efforts, the square was redesigned and named Jackson Square.

Cast iron fence designed by Louis H. Pilie, City Surveyor. Erected 1851 by Pelanne Bros. of New Orleans.

Statue of Andrew Jackson by Clark Mills, sculptor. Unveiled Feb. 9, 1856.

Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission, Leonard V. Huber, President.

Link to more information:: [Web Link]

Marker Name: Jackson Square

Marker Type: Plaque

What does marker relate to?: Other

Parish: Orleans

Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed

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