The French claimed Louisiana in the 1690s, and Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville was appointed Director General in charge of developing a colony in the territory, and founded New Orleans in 1718. In 1721, the royal engin… See more

The French Quarter is located at 29°57′31″N 90°03′54″W / 29.95861°N 90.06500°W and has an elevation of 1 foot (0.3 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.66 square mile… See more

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,176 people, 2,908 households, and 509 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 8,523 /mi (3,212 /km ). As of the census of 2010, there were 3,813 people, 2,6… See more

Jackson Square (formerly Place d'Armes or Plaza de Armas, in French and Spanish, respectively), originally designed by architect and landscaper Louis H. Pilié (officially credited only with the iron fence), is a public, … See more

Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) manages the public school system.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans operates area Catholic schools. Cathedral Academy, originally St. Louis Cathedral … See more