St. Charles Streetcar Line
National Register of Historic Places

St. Charles Streetcar Line

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
Listed
May 22, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73000873

About this property

The St. Charles Streetcar Line is a historic streetcar line in New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Running since 1835, it is the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world. It is operated by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Officially the St. Charles Streetcar line is designated as Route 12, and it runs along its namesake, St. Charles Avenue. It is the busiest route in the RTA system as it is heavily used by local commuters and tourists. On most RTA maps and publications, it is denoted in green, which is also the color of the streetcars on this line. The St. Charles Streetcar Line is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of two street railways that are National Historic Landmarks, the other being the San Francisco cable car system.

Location

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
29.94991, -90.12915

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was St. Charles Streetcar Line listed on the National Register?

St. Charles Streetcar Line was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973.

What type of historic resource is St. Charles Streetcar Line?

St. Charles Streetcar Line is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Charles Streetcar Line?

The period of significance for St. Charles Streetcar Line is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1835.

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