Broadmoor, New Orleans
Broadmoor | |
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CDT) | |
Area code | 504 |
Broadmoor Historic District | |
New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Coordinates | 29°56′48″N 90°6′22″W / 29.94667°N 90.10611°W |
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Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, et al. (original) Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman (increase) |
NRHP reference No. | 03000519 and 07000940[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 13, 2003 (original) September 13, 2007 (increase) |
Broadmoor is a
History
Broadmoor is low-lying ground in New Orleans, and was only substantially developed beginning in the early 20th century after improved drainage was initiated (see: Drainage in New Orleans). Before being developed, the area was a large marsh and was a fishing spot for Uptowners. Early construction were mostly high raised houses for fear of repeats of historic floods, but after decades with little problem more low lying residential structures were built in Broadmoor.[citation needed] The first area drainage canals were built in 1885. In 1903 a pumping station at Broad Street and Washington within the Broadmoor boundaries opened in 1903. In 1915, pumps more powerful than previous ones were established at that pumping station. After 1915, smaller groups of people began settling the area.[2]
During the early 1920s a sharp population increase occurred in Broadmoor. Over one third of Broadmoor's houses and the Wilson School, the first public school in Broadmoor, were built during that decade. Population growth continued for several years In the late 1950s and the 1960s many people began moving to suburbs in
Broadmoor was hit hard by the
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Broadmoor flooded badly in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A Bring New Orleans Back Commission preliminary report map showed Broadmoor as a suggested area to be turned into park land; this suggestion is strongly objected to by residents, hundreds of whom were already back in their homes by January 2006, many living in the upstairs of two story homes while they worked on gutting and repairing their flooded ground floors.
Geography
Broadmoor is located at 29°56′56″N 90°06′15″W / 29.94889°N 90.10417°W[3] and has an elevation of 2 feet (0.6 m).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.5 km2). 0.56 square miles (1.5 km2) of which is land and 0.00 square miles (0.0 km2) (0.00%) of which is water.
It is in proximity to some of the wealthier communities in New Orleans, such as
Adjacent Neighborhoods
- Gert Town (north)
- Central City (east)
- Milan (south)
- Freret (south)
- Marlyville/Fontainebleau (west)
Boundaries
The New Orleans City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Broadmoor as these streets: Eve Street, Washington Avenue, Toledano Street, South Claiborne Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, South Rocheblave Street, Nashville Avenue, and Octavia Street.[5]
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,232 people, 2,915 households, and 1,788 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 12,914 /mi² (4,986 /km2). The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 68.2% African American, 25.8% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.[6]
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,381 people, 2,203 households, and 1,275 families residing in the neighborhood. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 61.1% African American, 28.8% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.[6]
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) a.k.a. New Orleans Public Schools (NOPS) and the Recovery School District (RSD) operate and charter public schools.
Andrew Wilson Elementary School is located in Broadmoor. Wilson, the first public school in Broadmoor, was built in 1922.
Public libraries
The Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center of the New Orleans Public Library is in Broadmoor. It was rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina,[8] and had its grand opening on March 16, 2012.[9] The Keller site consists of the modernized library building and the 1918 Hardie-Fattel house, a historic house attached to the library which serves as a community center. [10]
The renovated house portion includes classrooms, meeting rooms, a teaching kitchen and a coffee shop. Outside are an outdoor reading garden, a terrace along Napoleon Avenue that has chairs and umbrellas, and a water garden along Broad Street. The restoration of the Keller site was partially financed by a $2 million grant from the
Notable residents
Broadmoor resident musician and producer Dave Bartholomew named his Broadmoor Records label after the neighborhood.[12]
Poppy Z. Brite writer.
Walter Isaacson, American writer, biographer, and philanthropist.
David Ferrie once lived on Louisiana Avenue Parkway.
Broadmoor has been the home of three mayors of New Orleans,
See also
References
- Seldman, Karl F. Coming Home to New Orleans: Neighborhood Rebuilding After Katrina. ISBN 0199945519, 9780199945511.
Notes
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Seidman, p. 61.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Broadmoor Neighborhood". Retrieved October 19, 2007.
- ^ a b "Broadmoor Neighborhood". Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ^ National Public Radio. December 21, 2009. Retrieved on March 18, 2013.
- ^ "Grand opening Saturday for Keller library in Broadmoor." Uptown Messenger. March 16, 2012. Retrieved on March 31, 2013.
- The Times-Picayune. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "NOPL Centennial Exhibit: Extension". nutrias.org. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- The Times-Picayune. June 24, 2011. Retrieved on March 31, 2013.
- ^ "David Louis "Dave" Bartholomew Obituary (1918 - 2019) the Times-Picayune".
External links
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