Plaza D'Italia - New Orleans, LA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
N 29° 56.856 W 090° 03.982
15R E 783152 N 3316599
The sole purpose of this colorful plaza full of fountains, pools of water, and Roman columns appears to be hosting St. Joseph Day, March 19th. Any other day, you’ll have the whole plaza to yourself.
Waymark Code: WM14Z3
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 186
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No one seems to come to this exuberant, post-modern plaza tucked away between the Loews Hotel and a parking lot. The plaza, designed by architect Charles Moore to honor the Italian-American community of New Orleans, is peaceful, with fountains, pools of water, and Roman columns framing a St. Joseph Altar. The only time people actually seem to use the plaza is on March 19th, when it becomes host to the country’s largest celebration of St. Joseph Day, an Italian-American holiday with offerings of food placed upon the St. Joseph Altar.

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Name: Plaza D'Italia

Street Location: Lafayette & Commerce Streets

Local Municipality: New Orleans

State/Province, etc.: LA

Country: USA

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: Italian Americans in New Orleans

Date Established: 1979

Picnic Facilities: No

Recreational Facilities:
No

Monuments/Statues: Yes

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Yes

Fountains: Yes

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: No

Special Events: Yes

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