History

Originally part of Bienville’s “vegetable garden”, the streets in the area between the Pontchartrain Expressway and Felicity Street were laid out in 1807 by the French architect and surveyor, Bartheleme Lafon. He was designing the Faubourg Marigny at the same time.  In the early years of the Faubourg, many purchasers bought entire squares and built large villas.

Dryades Street		Felicity Street	Dryades Market