About this property
The French Market (French: Marché français) is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States. It began where Café du Monde currently stands and has been rebuilt and renovated a number of times.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72000558. It was listed on March 28, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was French Market-Old Vegetable Market listed on the National Register?
French Market-Old Vegetable Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1972.
What type of historic resource is French Market-Old Vegetable Market?
French Market-Old Vegetable Market is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for French Market-Old Vegetable Market?
The period of significance for French Market-Old Vegetable Market is recorded as the pre_contact era.
Can I research the history near French Market-Old Vegetable Market?
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