Gateway to New Orleans: Bayou St. John, 1708-2018

GATEWAY TO NEW ORLEANS: BAYOU ST. JOHN 1708-2018 by Louisiana Landmark Society Editors: Mary Louise Mossy Christovich, Florence M. Jumonville, and Heather Veneziano Authors: Hilary Somerville Irvin, R. Stephanie Bruno, Heather Veneziano, and S. Frederick Starr Photographers: Robert Brantley and Jan White Brantley Preface by: Richard Campanella Gateway to New Orleans: Bayou St. John, 1708-2018 traces the history and architecture of the historic Faubourg St. John in New Orleans, from pre-colonial days through its evolution from a glorious semi-rural village into a popular suburban neighborhood. Published to commemorate the tricentennial anniversary of the founding of New Orleans, this trek began years ago with editor Mary Louise Christovich's inaugural research and prescient vision of recording the history and architecture of this, the future city's first European settlement. Through rich narratives, scholarly research, and gripping historical accounts, the book transcends a mere archite