13th Ward of New Orleans
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The 13th Ward or Thirteenth Ward is a division of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana
. It is one of the 17 Wards of New Orleans
.
The Ward was formerly part of the old Jefferson City anexed by New Orleans in 1870.
The roughly wedge-shaped Ward stretches back from the Mississippi River
. The lower boundary is Napoleon Avenue, across which is the 12th Ward
. The upper boundary is Jefferson Avenue, across which is the 14th Ward
, which also abuts the 13th's back boundary of South Broad. The 13th Ward includes a section of Uptown New Orleans
and part of the Broadmoor neighborhood
.
Landmarks include the Academy of the Sacred Heart, De La Salle High School on St. Charles Avenue, Isidore Newman School
, the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
on Magazine Street, and Ochsner Baptist Medical Center on Napoleon Avenue. The Latter Branch of New Orleans Public Library
is in an old mansion on St. Charles Avenue
.
Much of the 13th Ward on the lake side of St. Charles flooded badly in the aftermath of the failure of the Federal levee system
during Hurricane Katrina
in 2005.
Notable 13th Warders have included The Neville Brothers
, B.G.
, VL Mike, Percy Humphrey
, Willie Humphrey
, and Leon Roppolo
.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. It is one of the 17 Wards of New Orleans
Wards of New Orleans
The city of New Orleans, Louisiana is divided into 17 wards. Politically, the wards are used in voting in elections, subdivided into precincts. Under various previous city charters of the 19th century, aldermen and later city council members were elected by ward. The city has not had officials...
.
The Ward was formerly part of the old Jefferson City anexed by New Orleans in 1870.
The roughly wedge-shaped Ward stretches back from the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
. The lower boundary is Napoleon Avenue, across which is the 12th Ward
12th Ward of New Orleans
The 12th Ward or Twelfth Ward is a division of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, one of the 17 Wards of New Orleans. The Ward was formerly part of the old Jefferson City annexed by New Orleans in 1870....
. The upper boundary is Jefferson Avenue, across which is the 14th Ward
14th Ward of New Orleans
The 14th Ward or Fourteenth Ward is a division of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, one of the 17 Wards of New Orleans.The Ward was formed in 1870 from part of Jefferson City and the town of Greenville which were annexed by New Orleans.-Boundaries:...
, which also abuts the 13th's back boundary of South Broad. The 13th Ward includes a section of Uptown New Orleans
Uptown New Orleans
Uptown is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana on the East Bank of the Mississippi River encompassing a number of neighborhoods between the French Quarter and the Jefferson Parish line. It remains an area of mixed residential and small commercial properties, with a wealth of 19th century architecture...
and part of the Broadmoor neighborhood
Broadmoor, New Orleans
Broadmoor is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Uptown/Carrollton Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Eve Street to the north, Washington Avenue and Toledano Street to the east, South Claiborne Avenue to the south, and Jefferson Avenue,...
.
Landmarks include the Academy of the Sacred Heart, De La Salle High School on St. Charles Avenue, Isidore Newman School
Isidore Newman School
Isidore Newman School is a private, nondenominational, co-educational college preparatory school located on an campus in the Uptown section of New Orleans, Louisiana.-History:...
, the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts is a fine arts school in New Orleans, Louisiana.The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts was founded in 1978 by Auseklis Ozols, inspired by the model of Thomas Eakins and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. The goal was to gather together artists and aspiring...
on Magazine Street, and Ochsner Baptist Medical Center on Napoleon Avenue. The Latter Branch of New Orleans Public Library
New Orleans Public Library
The New Orleans Public Library is the public library service of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.-History:The system began in 1896 as the Fisk Free and Public Library in a building on Lafayette Square...
is in an old mansion on St. Charles Avenue
St. Charles Avenue
St. Charles Avenue is a thoroughfare in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. and the home of the St. Charles Streetcar Line. It is also famous for the hundreds of mansions that adorn the tree-lined boulevard for much of the Uptown section of the route. The southern live oak trees, particularly found in...
.
Much of the 13th Ward on the lake side of St. Charles flooded badly in the aftermath of the failure of the Federal levee system
Levee failures in Greater New Orleans, 2005
In 29 August 2005 there were over 50 failures of the levees and flood walls protecting New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs following passage of Hurricane Katrina and landfall in Mississippi. The levee and flood wall failures caused flooding in 80% of New Orleans and all of St. Bernard Parish...
during Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
in 2005.
Notable 13th Warders have included The Neville Brothers
The Neville Brothers
The Neville Brothers, an American R&B and soul group, was formed in 1977 in New Orleans, Louisiana.-History:The group notion started in 1976, when the four brothers of the Neville family, Art , Charles , Aaron , and Cyril The Neville Brothers, an American R&B and soul group, was formed in 1977 in...
, B.G.
B.G. (rapper)
Christopher Dorsey , better known by his stage name B.G. , is an American rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signed to Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z...
, VL Mike, Percy Humphrey
Percy Humphrey
Percy Gaston Humphrey was a jazz trumpet player and bandleader in New Orleans, Louisiana.In addition to his own jazz band, Percy Humphrey and His Crescent City Joymakers, for more than thirty years he was leader of the Eureka Brass Band. He also played in the band of the pianist Sweet Emma Barrett...
, Willie Humphrey
Willie Humphrey
Willie James Humphrey was a New Orleans jazz clarinetist. Willie Humphrey was born in a musical family, the son of prominent local clarinetist and music teacher Willie Eli Humphrey; his brothers Earl Humphrey and Percy Humphrey also became well known professional musicians.After establishing...
, and Leon Roppolo
Leon Roppolo
Leon Roppolo was a prominent early jazz clarinetist, best known for his playing with the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. Roppolo also played saxophone and guitar. Roppolo married Mabel Alice Branchard on 17 May 1920 in New Orleans...
.