Jackson Square (New Orleans)
Jackson Square, formerly the Place d'Armes (French) or Plaza de Armas (Spanish), is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, for its central role in the city's history, and as the site where in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase. In 2012 the American Planning Association designated Jackson Square as one of the Great Public Spaces in the United States.
Jackson Square | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property | |
Jackson Square, with Jackson's statue at center, and Saint Louis Cathedral center-back. | |
| Location | Bounded by Decatur, St. Peter, St. Ann, and Chartres Sts., New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 29°57′27″N 90°03′47″W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1721 |
| Part of | Vieux Carre Historic District (ID66000377) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000375 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | October 9, 1960 |
| Designated NHLDCP | December 21, 1965 |
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