The story
The Castle family home of activist Oretha Castle Haley, where sit-ins were planned and Freedom Riders sheltered in 1961; endorsed for the National Register.
Everything that was here
- 1960–present
Freedom HouseCivil Rights Site
CORE's headquarters and the Freedom Riders' safe house.
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Nearby history
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Coliseum Arena
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Dempsey, Tunney, Louis and Robinson fought here.
Municipal Auditorium
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Economy Hall
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Charity Hospital
1532 Tulane Avenue · 1.2 km away
The second-oldest public hospital in America, empty since Katrina.
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