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"A fun, funky neighborhood with a character all its own." "It's like living in a small town, only better!" "Beautiful tree-lined streets." "The student population keeps you young."
Description
History The town of Carrollton was incorporated in 1843, in an area that had previously been used as open dairy pasture. With the building of the New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad in the 1840s, and the town's reputation as a resort grew, with a race track, fine gardens (both beer and botanical) and a hotel. The elegant Gothic Revival train station, designed by James Gallier, Jr., was demolished long ago, but many of the urban patterns established in and near Carrollton have left their mark in the vicinity, including Oak Street, which was once the major commercial street in town. With the construction of Tulane, Loyola and Newcomb colleges at the turn of the last century, the city expanded to consolidate Carrollton into itself, and by the mid-twentieth century it was fully a part of the greater New Orleans area. Today, Carrollton is still a unique place, however, with a quiet pace and welcoming charm, despite being close to all other major areas of the city and Jefferson Parish.
Landmarks
Public Transportation New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
City Council Representative
Shelley Midure - District A
Police District New Orleans Police Department - 2nd District
Demographics A combination of many types of demographics. Many elderly homeowners. Many young families. Some blighted areas.
Architecture A mixture of styles, much from the 1940s and 1950s.
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Situated at what was once "the end of the line" of the St. Charles Avenue streetcar, Carrollton was originally a separate town from New Orleans, where city residents went to enjoy the cool air, broad streets, and quiet residential charm. And today's residents enjoy the same things. Located a stone's throw from Tulane, Loyola, and Newcomb Colleges, the area has a "college town" feel to it, with a great bookstore (Maple Street Books), fine inexpensive dining (including the famous Camellia Grill), a club that's home to some of the world's top musicians (the Maple Leaf Bar) and even poetry readings on Sundays (at the same bar). The area's homes are wide, welcoming structures with deep porches and big windows, and the streets are shaded by a beautiful selection of trees, including the famous live oaks that run the length of Carrollton Avenue.
