Gentilly sprawling gentilly is one of the most important neighborhoods in new orleans, and. Then in 2005 gentilly, like the majority of greater new orleans, was severely flooded in the great levee failure disaster during hurricane katrina. Boards new orleans public library city of new orleans. The gentilly development district provides cooperative economic development between the district, the city of new orleans, and the owners of businesses and property within the district in order to provide for renovation. It eventually became known as the new orleans public library. Members include public libraries, academic libraries. Norman mayer new orleans public library see 10 photos. Five new orleans public library branches open on sundays. Gentilly terrace new orleans louisiana digital library. Unlike some other municipalities, notably many in texas, new orleans is unable to. Pontchartrain park, subseries of parks and parkways photograph collection. All library locations are closed to help mitigate the spread of covid19 in our community.
Gentilly terrace new orleans apartments for rent and. New orleans public library to host reading program party. After his passing, his wife donated money to the new orleans public library to have the library opened. New orleans public librarymainour new day begun vf. Several public libraries in new orleans made a little bit of history on sunday by opening their doors. Doors opened in 1949 and the library has been serving the gentilly area since.
It was one of a number of wpasponsored projects conducted in the new orleans city archives, then located in city hall. The 2010 census showed a bit less than half the prekatrina. Norman mayer new orleans public library 3001 gentilly. Equity in entrepreneurship new orleans public library. As of spring 2012, gentilly is back, but at half strength. Public library rebuilding project set to begin news. General list of catholic churches in the archdiocese of new orleans, as well as churches of other denominations. For updated information aboput the new orleans public library system visit. New ebook additions new orleans public library overdrive. For more information and updates about how new orleans is addressing the covid19 outbreak including restaurants that are currently open for takeout and. Its holdings comprise more than one million items from more than three centuries, documenting moments both major and minor. In 1938 the city hall archives produced a typewritten volume titled alphabetical. The gentilly celebration will take place at the norman mayer library on saturday, june 4.
The norman mayer branch of the new orleans public library is in gentilly. Vertical file churches, louisiana division, new orleans. For generations gentilly was perhaps the quintessential new orleans middleclass residential neighborhood. See the new ebook additions collection from new orleans public library. Gentilly terrace is the 41st most walkable neighborhood in new orleans with 8,229 residents. New orleans public library, 19051910 this is the original home of the new orleans public library, on camp street across from lafayette square. Gentilly terrace has some public transportation and is somewhat bikeable. New orleans department of public works photograph collection.
New orleans east is the new orleans few know, but many should. Access the new orleans public library anytime, anywhere on your mobile device. In 1938 the city hall archives produced a typewritten volume titled alphabetical index of changes in street names, old and new period 1852 to current date, dec. Louisiana divisioncity archives digital collections. New orleans is an eclectic mix of neighborhoods from the funky, bohemian bywater all the way to the oaklined garden district. Arts, books, and music city government public safety.
Researching at the louisiana division new orleans public. New orleans public librarybrancheshubbell cita dennis hubbell memorial library vf. Quickly find our locations, hours, and contact info, check your library account, learn about upcoming events, and more. Theres something for every type of traveler in each part of town, whether youre seeking authentic live music, historic and quite photogenic architecture, or a vibrant nightlife scene. New orleans recreation department scrapbook photographs. This entity later became known as the new orleans public library. The library is named for new orleans businessman and one of the original tulane college of commerce and business guarantors, norman mayer. The new orleans public library controls and provides for the administration of the citys libraries, reading rooms, bookmobiles and related facilities.
The 18,000squarefoot 1,700 m 2, twostory facility had 26 computers and about 40,000 volumes of books as of 2012. Vertical file new orleans public library, louisiana. Norman mayer gentilly branch library new orleans public. New orleans public library booklists and bibliographies. On january 18, 1897, the library opened its doors to the public. New orleans public library the neutral ground the city. At that time the collection comprised over 35,000 volumes. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the new orleans public library digital collection. Celebrate the gentilly neighborhood this october with food, music and fun at the gentilly fest. New orleans public library will kick off their summer reading program with snacks, activities, and free books at their library locations. The louisiana digital library ldl is the front door to louisianas digital cultural heritage. A significant portion of the collection was obtained from the fisk free and public library and the public school lyceum and library.
Between the shotgun houses of the seventh ward and the wild and watery bayous fronting lake borgne are a series of communities gentilly, new orleans east, holy cross, versailles, chalmette as diverse as the city they call theirs. Patricks hall, the building housed one of the competing louisiana state legislatures during the turbulent days of reconstruction. Changes in street names, old and new new orleans public. Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the as. Boards gentilly development district city of new orleans.
This is an artificial collections of photographs sent to the city archives over the years by various city agencies including the department of streets, the dept. The norman mayer library in gentilly was demolished in february. New orleans public library archives gentilly messenger. Newspapers on microfilm, louisiana division, new orleans.
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