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looks at the history of the French Quarter, the heart and soul of modern New Orleans and a constant reminder of the city's Creole, colonial past. (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places)
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The Vieux Carré ("old square") is the original city of New Orleans as laid out by the French military. Today, the Vieux Carré contains a remarkably well-preserved collection of buildings covering a wide range of styles and periods in an approximately 120-block area. |
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Plan of New Orleans, 1720 |
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