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Lafayette Square is the second-oldest public park in New Orleans, Louisiana (after Jackson Square), located in the present-day Central Business District. During the late 18th century, this was part of a residential area called Faubourg Sainte Marie (English: St. Mary Suburb).
First known as Place Gravier, it became Lafayette Square after Lafayette’s visit to New Orleans in 1825. Located adjascent to Gallier Hall, Lafayette Square has been the site for inaugurations, yearly pilgrimages by school bands, and jazz concerts for over 150 years.
Lafayette Square is New Orleans’ second public square, located in the CBD and popular for its free music concerts. If you enjoy history you’ll like this square. If you’re walking from the Inner Garden to the French Quarter, this is a great place to set a spell, catch your breath and cool down.
Lafayette Square is located in what is now known as the Central Business District. Previously home Bertrand Gravier's plantation, the land was divided in 1788 to create Faubourg Ste. Marie, New Orleans’ first suburb. Lafayette Square is the second oldest park in New Orleans, after Jackson Square.
The New Orleans downtown area welcomes Lafayette Square, a prized greenspace located in the heart of the Central Business District surrounded by towering office buildings and housing complexes.
"Lafayette Square is the second-oldest public park in New Orleans, Louisiana (after Jackson Square), located in the present-day Central Business District. During the late 18th century, this was part of a residential area called Faubourg Sainte Marie (English: St. Mary Suburb).
History of Lafayette Square In March of 1788, the first great fire in New Orleans destroyed several structures in the French Quarter, including the Cabildo.
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