New Orleans French Quarter - Decatur St. Photos

Decatur Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans runs past the statue to Iberville, the National Park Services orientation center, Jackson Square, the statue of Joan of Arc, the French & Farmers Markets & the Old Mint.

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Statue of New Orleans founder Bienville against streetscape of Decatur St.

Bienville, priest & Native American depicted on base of New Orleans founder Bienville statue.

Native American depicted on base of New Orleans founder Bienville statue.

Statue of Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (1680-1767) , founder of New Orleans (1717) on triangle at Decatur & Conti Sts.

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park orientation center building (419 Decatur St.).

Streetscape along Decatur St. from St. Louis St.

Gumbo File alligator-shaped sign on Decatur St.

Heritage brick building on 501 Decatur St. at St. Louis St.

Heritage yellow building on Decatur St. near St. Louis St.

Varied heritage buildings at 519 Decatur St. near St. Louis St.

Blue heritage building with red shutters at Decatur & Toulouse Sts.

Variety of cast iron balconies at Decatur & Toulouse Sts.

Heritage building at 619 Decatur & Wilkinson St.

Jackson Brewery (1891) (6 floors) (600 Decatur St.). Architect: Dietrich Einsiedel.

Streetcar passes Jackson Brewery.

Jackson Brewery facade.

Overview of Jackson Square with Cabildo, St. Louis Cathedral, Presbytère & Andrew Jackson statue. Jackson Square in French Quarter, New Orleans

Jackson Square (originally Place d'Armes) (created 1721 by Adrien de Pauger). On National Register.

Caleches for hire at Jackson Square.

Artist displays paintings on cast iron fence of Jackson Square.

Row of colorful heritage buildings at 907 Decatur St. & up from corner of Dumaine.

Sculpture of jazz musicians at former farmer's market building, now Jazz National History Park.

Former farmer's market building, now New Orleans Jazz National History Park.

Mural & sculpture celebrating former food market on Mississippi River site.

Pralines sold in New Orleans French Quarter.

New Orleans Tomato Gravy & condiments.

Louisiana hot sauce labels.

Coffee pots for sale in New Orleans French Quarter.

Mardi Gras masks in New Orleans French Quarter.

Gilded equestrian statue of Joan of Arc on Decatur at St. Phillip St.

Equestrian statue of Joan of Arc on Decatur at St. Phillip St.

Former Whitney bank building (941 Decatur at St. Phillip St.).

View along 1001 block of Decatur St. from St. Phillip St.

Heritage building at 1035 Decatur St.

Heritage building with two carved eagles at 1039 Decatur St. at corner of Ursalines Ave.

Brick heritage building at 1101 Decatur St. at corner of Ursalines Ave.

La Maison Perrillat (c1829) (511 Governor Nicholls St.).

View of corner of Decatur & Barracks Sts.

View within French Market.

Bangled dresses displayed in French Market.

Old U.S. Mint (c1838) (420 Esplanade Ave.) now part of Louisiana State Museum. Style: Greek Revival. Architect: William Strickland. On National Register.

Old U.S. Mint which housed troops during Civil War.

Old U.S. Mint produced coins until 1909 & later became federal prison.


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