Gretna Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Gretna Historic District

Gretna, Jefferson County, Louisiana
Listed
May 1, 1985
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
85000954

About this property

Gretna Historic District is a historic district in downtown Gretna, Louisiana, United States, roughly bounded by 1st Street, Amelia Street, 9th Street, Gulf Drive, 4th Street and Huey P. Long Avenue. The 130-acre (53 ha) area comprises a total of 737 buildings and structures, of which 553 are considered contributing properties, and 4 are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as individual properties. Building dates vary from c.1845 to 1935 and are mostly creole cottages, shotgun houses, bungalows and corner commercial buildings. Styles vary from the Greek Revival and Italianate of 1845-1879 structures, to the Italianate, Eastlake and Colonial Revival of the 1880-1910 buildings, to the Colonial Revival, 20th century eclectic and bungalow style. The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1985.

Location

Gretna, Jefferson County, Louisiana
29.91521, -90.06431

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

Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex
Industrial
0.2 mi
Crockett, David, Fire Hall and Pumper
Industrial
0.3 mi
USS CABOT (CVL-28)
Industrial
0.6 mi
Lykes Brothers Steamship Company Historic District
Modern
1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of New Orleans — West Bank Jan 8 1815
1815Early Republic
1.1 mi
Battle of New Orleans West Bank Jan 8 1815
1815Early Republic
2 mi

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When was Gretna Historic District listed on the National Register?

Gretna Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Gretna Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Gretna Historic District?

The period of significance for Gretna Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era.

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