The story
Founded 1736; the 1939 Art Deco tower by Weiss, Dreyfous & Seiferth had 2,680 beds. Closed after the August 2005 flood; redevelopment approved 2019.
Everything that was here
- 1939–2005
Charity HospitalHistoric Building
The second-oldest public hospital in America, empty since Katrina.
See the map in 1940 →
Nearby history
Mahogany Hall
235 Basin Street · 413 m away
Storyville's $40,000 marble-and-mirror palace.
Coliseum Arena
401 North Roman Street · 511 m away
Dempsey, Tunney, Louis and Robinson fought here.
Frank Early's My Place Saloon
1216 Bienville Street · 801 m away
Loew's State / State Palace Theatre
1108 Canal Street · 837 m away
Funky Butt Hall (Union Sons Hall)
1319 Perdido Street · 925 m away
Krauss Department Store
1201 Canal Street · 943 m away
The last department store on Canal Street.
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