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New Homes New Orleans The Story of New Orleans La Nouvelle-Orléans, The City that Care Forgot, Crescent City, America's Most Interesting City, or The Big Easy, no matter what its called, everyone knows it's New Orleans. Famous for its music, food, celebrations, and seemingly different way of life, this relaxed yet hip city in the South has had a rich past.
Because the city is surrounded by three bodies of water, it is of no surprise at all that New Orleans is a major port city of America and is also Louisiana's biggest city. The mighty Mississippi, Lake Pontchartrain, and the Gulf Coast all chose to befriend the land with an area of 350.2 square miles. It is an almost even 50-50 split of land and water, perhaps it is because of all the bayous, rivers, and creeks that run along its body that New Orleans is so relaxed and was the birthplace of Jazz.
Even back in the day, New Orleans area real estate was already unique. When Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville of the French Mississippi Company established La Nouvelle-Orléans in 1718, he must have had an inkling on how diverse the community would be. The city was named after Philippe II, Duke of Orléans. Nearly half a century later, New Orleans fell under Spanish rule and there they remained for forty years. The area was rich in architecture, especially in the French Quarter which has buildings dating back to when the Spaniards were here. The influences of all those who came, remained with the city up until the present.
People kept coming to the Big Easy and by the 1840s, it was the most populated and richest in the nation. It was also because New Orleans was such an important port that the slave trade flourished, ironically however, and perhaps for the best, the city had the most number of free people of color who enjoyed a sense of normalcy in the South.
The New Orleans of today is still deeply rooted to its past. The French and Creole influences are evident in the cuisine as well as the festivities. Mardi Gras for instance has been celebrated here since the 17th century. Because it is a melting pot of so many diverse cultures, a lot of people envy those who have property in New Orleans. The character of the city draws people from all over to come and visit. Tourism is a big piece of the pie of the economy as the city is one of the twenty most visited places in America.
Whether you come to America's Most Interesting City for its Carnival, smooth Jazz, or the Sugar Bowl, this busy port city with a population of less than 300,000 is sure to speak to your soul and entice you to stay. For more information about New Homes New Orleans visit: | |
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Keller Williams Realty Professionals
2053 East Gause Blvd. Suite 100
Slidell, Louisiana 70461
slidell@kw.com
Office: (985) 649-6333
Fax: (985) 649-9792 |
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