find your nola: Tour the Garden District of New Orleans!
- 12/03/18 01:01 PM
The Garden District was once a bunch of southern plantations that were later divided off and made into neighborhoods. Once the area was divided and neighborhoods started to form, there were typically two houses per block and they were each surrounded by large gardens, which is where the “Garden District” gets its name. The area was first laid out in 1833 and was later annexed by New Orleans in 1852. Today, the Garden District is known for its manicured neighborhoods that are lined with oak trees and full of historic homes. Many of the homes are kept in pristine condition and consist … (1 comments)
The Garden District was once a bunch of southern plantations that were later divided off and made into neighborhoods. Once the area was divided and neighborhoods started to form, there were typically two houses per block and they were each surrounded by large gardens, which is where the “Garden District” gets its name. The area was first laid out in 1833 and was later annexed by New Orleans in 1852. 
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