AIA Tampa Bay - 2008 New Orleans Workshop

THE LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT - NEW ORLEANS

The Lower Garden District Historic District is roughly bounded by Jackson Avenue, Prytania Street, Erato Street and Chippewa Street. The district encompasses land which was first laid out as streets and city blocks in 1809 by the surveyor Barthelemy Lafon.

The character of the Lower Garden District is defined by the prevailing large scale of its buildings, both residential and commercial. This is a neighborhood where multi-story structures are in the majority. With the exception of commercial buildings, most structures are set back from the sidewalk behind ornamental fences of wood or cast-iron. There are a significant number of vacant lots in the district waiting for infill construction, which must respect the scale and character of the adjacent historic structures.

SOURCE: HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARK COMMISSION - NEW ORLEANS

GARDEN DISTRICT

COMMANDER'S PALACE

The AIA Tampa Bay wishes to express their appreciation for the support of the

2008 NOLA Mobile Workshop to our sponsors: John Rosende, Jr., Jeld-Wen and The Molding Depot, Inc. of Tampa .

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