The Garden District is a residential area of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was developed between 1840 to 1900. It borders are St. Charles Avenue and Magazine Street and from Louisiana Avenue to Jackson Avenue. It may be one of the best preserved collection of historic southern mansions in the United States. Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, NOLA (acronym for New Orleans, LA) Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area    - City 350. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

This whole area was once a plantation. It was sold off in parcels to mainly wealthy Americans who did not want to live in the French Quarter with the Creoles. // This article is about crop plantations. ... French Quarter: upper Chartres street looking down towards Jackson Square and the spires of St. ... The term Louisiana Creole refers to people of any race or mixture thereof who are descended from settlers in colonial Louisiana before it became part of the USA in 1803 with the Louisiana Purchase, or to the culture and Creole cuisine typical of these people. ...

Originally the area was developed with only a couple of houses per block, each surrounded by a large garden, giving the district its name. In the late 19th century some of these large lots were subdivided as Uptown New Orleans became more concentratedly urban. This has produced a pattern for much of the neighborhood of any given block having a couple of early 19th century mansions surrounded by "gingerbread" decorated late Victorian houses. Even though people think the "Garden District" is known more for its architecture than for gardens, it really is known for both. A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Uptown is a large area of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... The Parthenon on top of the Acropolis, Athens, Greece Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, αρχιτεκτων, a master builder, from αρχι- chief, leader and τεκτων, builder, carpenter) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ...

Famous inhabitants have included Anne Rice and Trent Reznor. Anne Rice. ... Michael Trent Reznor (born May 17, 1965) is an American musician, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. ...

Although experiencing wind damage from Hurricane Katrina in 2005, this area on old high ground escaped the catestrophic flooding of the majority of the rest of the city (see: Effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans). Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... {{Katrina) nathan cuff got on my compute ...

Education

The Garden District is zoned to schools in the New Orleans Public Schools. New Orleans Public Schools is a school district that serves all of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. ...

For the 2006-2007 school year, parents have a choice between the following NOPS operated schools:

• Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (K-8)
• Bethune Elementary School (K-8)
• McMain High School
• McDonogh 35 High School

In addition, several charter schools are available.

Laurel Elementary School is at 820 Jackson Avenue in the Garden District.

External links

• Garden District Association
• Garden District Security District