Carrollton Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Carrollton Historic District

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
Listed
November 2, 1987
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
87001893

About this property

Carrollton is a historic neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, which includes the Carrollton Historic District, recognized by the Historic District Landmark Commission. It is the part of Uptown New Orleans farthest upriver while still being easily accessible to the French Quarter. It was historically a separate town, laid out in 1833 and incorporated on March 10, 1845. Carrollton was annexed by New Orleans in 1874 (becoming the city's 16th and 17th Wards), but it has long retained some elements of distinct identity. Historically the boundaries of the city of Carrollton were the Mississippi River, the downriver border of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Fig Street, and Lowerline Street. The area on the river side of Claiborne Avenue is sometimes referred to as "Old Carrollton". The incorporation of Carrollton created an apparent anomaly in New Orleans street names; Lowerline is upriver from Upperline Street, which was originally the upriver boundary of another suburb annexed in the 1850s.

Location

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
29.94291, -90.12943

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Tulane University of Louisiana
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0.5 mi
Dillard, James H., House
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Nearby Battles

Battle of New Orleans (Farragut's fleet action)
1862Civil War
3.2 mi
New Orleans Massacre
1866Indian Wars
3.5 mi
Battle of New Orleans — Farragut's passage
1862Civil War
3.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Carrollton Historic District listed on the National Register?

Carrollton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Carrollton Historic District?

Carrollton Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carrollton Historic District?

The period of significance for Carrollton Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1833.

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