10th Ward of New Orleans

Near the river the ward includes part of the Lower Garden District and the former location of America's first experiment with large-scale public housing, started here in 1937, when, as part of the New Deal, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the loan to commence construction of the former St. Thomas Housing Project.

The 10th Ward has been home to such notables as jazz musicians Buddy Bolden and George Brunies In 1718, the City of New Orleans was established.

Both of these neighborhoods started as plantations, but the new owners decided to downsize them in order to make more living space available for the growing population.

As Jean Gravier continued to expand the Faubourg region, he included land that was located near Poydras St., and approximately 40 feet in width, for a Canal.

At this time, the Carrollton Railroad company possessed the canal, the basin, and asserted ownership of segments of Place Gravier.

However, years later in 1876, the Supreme Court altered their judgement and decided that the “Place Gravier” would be owned by the City of New Orleans and be a location for the general public.

The Supreme Court of the United States reasoned that the City of New Orleans had lost ownership of Place Gravier.

This area is known for its diverse mixture of businesses, personal homes, schools, and many main attractions for tourist.