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New Orleans Parks and Squares, Openings, Name Changes, Etc.
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The following information on New Orleans parks has been extracted from "Ordinances" Governing Origin & Names of Streets, Parks, Squares and Playgrounds, Numbering of Houses and Buildings as compiled by Gray B. Amos under the supervision of Mrs. E. D. Friedrichs, Custodian of the City Hall Archives. The project was carried out under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1938. NOPL volunteer Linda Angelocci entered data from the original typewritten index into a database from which this online version was created. We present the online version in alphabetical order by name of park or square. Each entry provides all or part of the following data: name, description, date, ordinance, and other citation.
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| Name | Description | Date | Ordinance | Other Citation |
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| Alcee Fortier Park | An ordinance dedicating Alcee Fortier Place, bounded by Esplanade Ave., Grand Route St. John and Mystery Sts., as a small park. See Book 150. Year 1926. | 1926/10/26 | 9356 CCS | |
| Algiers Park | Location Opelousas Avenue & Seguin street. | |||
| Amelia Park | Accepting and dedicating a certain portion of ground in square 375 bounded by Prytania St., St. Charles Ave., Amelia and Antonine Sts., same to be known as Amelia Park, also to appoint a Board. | 1906/07/05 | 3825 NCS | |
| Annunciation Park | Creating Board of Commissioners Annunciation Park. | 1881/04/26 | 7012 AS | |
| Annunciation Park | An ordinance transferring the care and administration of Annunciation Square or Park, to the Board of Playground Commissioners. | 1913/05/07 | 417 CCS | Book 146 |
| Annunciation Park | Location Annunciation and Race streets. Opened June 23, 1913. | 1913/06/23 | ||
| Annunciation Square | An ordinance requiring the owners of Annunciation Square to enclose same with a fence six feet in height, and providing a fine for failure to do same. See Book 2, Year 1852. | 1841/05/11 | ||
| Annunciation Square | 1842/01/25 | 299 OS | See #304- CS (5/25/1883), See #184 CS (5/11/41) | |
| Audubon Park | Creating Board of Commissioners upper City Park | 1881/07/05 | 7195 AS | |
| Audubon Park | Addition to Audubon Park. 831 ft. Walnut St., 14 ft. on St. Charles, and 28 ft. on Felicity St. | 1886/07/13 | 1864 CS | |
| Audubon Park | 1904/02/12 | 2256 NCS | 9797 NCS (10/2/1894) | |
| Audubon Park | An ordinance creating Parkway between City Park and Audubon Park | 1904/06/30 | 2535 NCS | 1806 CS (5/25/1886) |
| Beauregard Park | Location N. Rampart & Orleans Streets. Opened Jan. 4, 1917 | 1917/01/04 | ||
| Beauregard Place | Plans for establishing a neutral ground on Nashville Ave., from Water St. to Claiborne St. See Book 126. Year 1894 | 1894/04/03 | 8959 CS | |
| Beauregard Square | Location - Rampart, St. Ann, St. Peter and St. Claude Sts. Also known as Congo Square. Also Place d'Armes. | 1850/10/15 | The Courier (10/15/1850). Page 3, Col.1 | |
| Beauregard Square | Official Proceedings of Board of Aldermen, 02/08/1853. | 1853/02/08 | ||
| Beauregard Square | Changing the name of Filmore Square in the 4th district, to Beauregard Square. | 1862/02/13 | 5919 OS | |
| Beauregard Square | Changing the name of Congo Square to Beauregard Square - located Rampart, St. Claude, St. Peter and St. Ann Sts. | 1893/03/30 | 7351 CS | |
| Behrman Memorial Park | An ordinance dedicating squares 1, 2, & 4, Florence Park, Algiers, as Behrman Memorial Park, to Martin Behrman, Mayor of New Orleans. See Book 150. Year 1927. | 1927/06/28 | 9859 CCS | |
| Belmont Place | In rear of 11th & 12th wards. | 1907/07/02 | 4745 NCS | |
| City Park | An ordinance pertaining to election of a caretaker for City Park, defining his duties and salary. See Book 15. Year 1858. | 1858/07/28 | 4083 CC | |
| City Park | An ordinance entrusting to the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association, the management in control of the lower City Park on Metairie Road, in the 2nd District. | 1891/08/25 | 5547 CS | |
| City Park | To expropriate property rear of City Park for City Park. | 1904/03/09 | 2355 NCS | |
| City Park | Appropriation of $60,000 to purchase tract of land for includion to City Park. | 1904/06/14 | 2503 NCS | See # 4021 AS (7/3/1877), #278 CC (9/21/1852), #2155 CC (4/5/1855), #4965 AS (3/18/1879) |
| City Park | An ordinance ratifying purchase of the property known as City Park Extension, from the New Orleans Land Company. | 1928/02/09 | 10180 CCS | |
| City Park | An ordinance creating New Orleans Parkway Commission consisting of nine members to protect and care for trees, shrubs and plants in all public highways, squares and parks in the City of New Orleans. | 1934/04/04 | 14098 CCS | |
| City Park | An ordinance accepting donation fo two lots for park purposes. Also track of ground in sq. 870, 2nd District. | 1937/04/15 | 14550 CCS | |
| City Park | Creating a Board of Commissioners Lower City park. | 1937/04/15 | 14551 CCS | |
| Clark Place | An ordinance changing Philip Park to Clark Place. See Book 131. Year 1898. | 1898/10/25 | 14740 CS | |
| Clay Park | Location Annunciation and Second Streets. Opened Dec. 1, 1913. | 1913 | ||
| Clay Square | An ordinance providing that the public square purchased from Mollard and Armstead be called Clay Square, in honor of Henry Clay. Book of Lafayette. 1846-1852. | 1186 OS | Book Lafayette. 1846-1852 | |
| Clay Square | Resolved, that the Public Square contracted to be purchased of Mollard and Armstead for the use of the City, be called "Clay Square" in honor of the illustrious statesman, Henry Clay. | 1186 | City of Lafayette Ord. Book Years 1846-1852 | |
| Clay Square | An ordinance requesting specifications for a wood fence, also an iron railing to enclose Clay Square. See Book 2, Year 1852. | 1842/06/28 | 414 CC | |
| Clay Square | An ordinance authorizing the planting of trees in Clay Square, and the placing of an iron railing around the square. See Book 7, 1855. | 1855/01/26 | 1970 CC | |
| Cleveland Park | Resolved, That the Comptroller sell after ten days notice in the official journal a contract for improvements to be made upon Claly Square in the 4th district. | 1857/05/22 | 3409 OS | Book 12a |
| Cleveland Park | Extending time of contract with Newton Richards also Jamison McIntosh and Bennett and Surges for placing a granite base and iron railing around Clay Square, Fourth District. | 1859/01/03 | 4292 OS | Book 15 |
| Cleveland Park | Dedicating that portion of ground on Claiborne Street from Canal to the site upon which market is constructed, as Cleveland Park and creating a Board of Commissioners for management of same. | 1886/07/06 | 1844 OS | |
| Cleveland Park | Addition of Cleveland Park the neutral ground on Claiborne St. from Tulane Ave. to Julia St. | 1894/10/16 | 9836 CS | |
| Cleveland Park | Location Tulane and S. Claiborne Avenues. Opened Sept. 26, 1909. | 1919/09/26 | ||
| Cleveland Park | Relative to the purchase of City Park Race Track - To be made part of City Park. | 1920/05/19 | 5721 CCS | |
| Coliseum Park | An ordinance instructing the City Surveyer to curb walks and fill with shells. See Book 2, Year 1853. | 1853/07/26 | 736 CC | |
| Coliseum Park | An ordinance setting aside two squares of ground bounded by Camp, Race, Coliseum Sts., and Coliseum Place for public purposes. See Book 4, Year 1854. | 1854/02/23 | 1347 CC | |
| Coliseum Park | An ordinance directing the District Attorney to have confirmed the report of the Commissioiners in the matter of assessment in the laying out of Coliseum Place. See Ord. 1507 OS in Book 7, year 1854. Also Book 6. | 1854/05/27 | 1504 OS | |
| Coliseum Park | An ordinance providing for the placing of a granite base and iron railing around Coliseum Place. See Book 14, Year 1859. | 1859/03/12 | 4414 CC | |
| Coliseum Park | An ordinance instructing the City Surveyer to fill and grade Coliseum Place up to the proper level and to place boxes around trees. See Book 2, Year 1852. | 1881/07/12 | 7219 AS | See #364 OS (4/26/42), #5251 CC (7/9/60) |
| Coliseum Park | Creating Board of Commissioners Coliseum Square. | 1881/07/26 | 7012 AS | |
| Congo Square | This news item mentions a resolution transferring the name "Place d' Armes" from Jackson Square to Congo Square (also known as Beauregard Square). | 1850/10/15 | The Currier, P. 3, Col. 1. See #7351 CS (3/30/1893) | |
| Congo Square | Proceedings ordain the Square formerly known as Congo Square (changed to Place d'Armes)comprising squares between Rampart, St. Ann, St. Peter and St. Claude Sts. be donated to the State of Louisiana on condition that the State Capitol be built there. | 1853/02/08 | Official Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen | |
| Danneel Place | An ordinance creating DeSoto Place out of triangle at Esplanade Ave., and DeSoto St., donated by L. A. Jung to the City of New Orleans. Book 131. Year 1896. | 1896/07/28 | 12525 CS | See #12516 CS (07/28/96) |
| Danneel Place | An ordinance donating ground bounded by St. Charles Ave., Octavia, Rampart and Joseph Sts., by Rudolph Daneel. See Book 140. Year 1906. | 1906/05/29 | 3740 NCS | |
| Danneel Place | Creating a Board of Commissioners for Danneel Place. | 1906/08/07 | 3905 | |
| DeSoto Place | Be it ordained that the triangular plot of ground at the intersection of Esplanade Ave. & DeSoto St., Donated to the City by L. A. Jung shall hereafter be known as DeSoto Place. | 1896/07/30 | 12525 CS | Book 131 |
| Douglas Square | Creating a public square. Location: St. George's Ave. (now Howard Street) Washington Ave., Jacobs St., (now Freret St.) and Fourth Sts., forming part of the McDonogh Property. | 1859/05/13 | 4568 OS | Year 1859 |
| Douglas Square | Changed to Morris Park. Name of Douglas no longer appropriate - Location bounded by Washington Ave., Freret, Howard and 3rd Street. | 1893/04/18 | 7456 CS | |
| Duconge Place (Algiers) | An ordinance creating the Duconge Place in the 5th District (Municipal) between the Clesi Place and Aurora Plantation. See Book 126. Year 1894. | 1894/05/01 | 9107 CS | |
| Everett Place | Authorizing the substitution of a new street through the square bounded by Nashville Ave., Saratoga, South Franklin St., and the lower line of Bloomingdale for a portion of Nashville Ave., fronting said square. To be known as Everett Place. | 1906/12/11 | 4277 NCS | |
| Filmore Square (changed to Beauregard Square) | Changing the name of Filmore Square to Beauregard Square in the 4th District. | 1862/02/13 | 5919 OS | |
| Fischer's Place (Later changed to Sunshine Park) | Changing the name of Fisher's Place in square bounded by Carrollton Ave., St. Charles Ave., Leake Ave., and Dublin St., to Sunshine Park. | 1915/03/30 | 2274 CCS | |
| Flower Square | Dedication of Flower Square | 1899/04/11 | 15198 CS | |
| Flower Square | Creating Flower Square. | 1901/07/16 | 777 NCS | |
| Flower Square | The square bounded by Leonidas, Joliet, Birch and Green Streets, be hereafter known as Flower Square. | 1999/04/11 | 15198 CS | |
| Fountainbleau Park | Dedicating that portion of Broad Place, bounded by the lower line of Martha, the Lake side of Broad Place, upper Foucher, as a Park to be known as Fontainbleau Park. | 1917/04/10 | 4325 CCS | |
| Frederick Square | For location, see ordinance. Now J. B. Humphrey's Playground. | 1936/05/07 | 14388 CCS | |
| Galvez Ave. Park | See Ordinance | 1901/08/05 | 809 NCS | |
| Galvez Park | Location - Galvez and Bienville Streets. Opened April 1, 1920. | 1920/04/01 | ||
| Gentilly Park | An ordinance creating park from triangle, Gentilly Road and Frenchmen Streeet. See Book 140, Year 1908. | 1908/09/02 | 5389 NCS | |
| Gilmore Park | Designating property on Lauarel St. between the uper line of Square 16 in front of the lots in Sq. 7 & 8 and intersected by State Street as Gilmore Park. | 1903/11/27 | 2135 NCS | |
| Green Square | Bounded by, as above. (See Gilmore Park) | |||
| Green Square | Location - Bounded by Sixth (now Birch) Green and Leonidas - Now Walter C. Flower School. | |||
| Hall of Fame | An ordinance dedicating the neutral ground on Canal Blvd. from City Park Ave. to Robt. E. Lee Boulevard as a memorial parkway known as an Outdoor Hall of Fame, to perpetuate the memory of citizens outstanding in social, civic, or economic welfare. | 1936/11/10 | 14493 CCS | |
| Hamilton Square (Later Palmer Park) | An ordinance changing the Hamilton Square to Palmer Park. Location - Carrollton, Sycamore, Dublin, and Mobile Streets. | 1902/07/08 | 1322 NCS | |
| Harmony Park | Location - Harmony & Constance Streets. Opened May 5, 1915. | 1915/05/05 | ||
| Hurst Place | The neutral ground on Nashville Ave. between Constance and Patton Streets, shall hereafter be known as Hurst Place. | 1996/03/17 | 12062 CS | |
| Jackson Square | An ordinance providing that the gates of the Jackson Square be kept open until 10 o'clock P.M. from May 1, to Nov. 1, each year. See Book 2. Year 1852. | 1842/01/08 | 296 OS | See #2222 CC (06/09/1855) |
| Jackson Square | An ordinance providing that the necessary filling be placed in square to five proper slope from the base of the proposed Jackson Monument. | 1853/03/03 | 2017 CC | |
| Jackson Square | An ordinance for the placing of an iron railing around Jackson Monument in Jackson Square. | 1858 | 4210 CS | Book 14, Year 1858. |
| Jackson Square | An ordinance providing that the gates of the Place d'Armes (later changed to Jackson Square) be closed and locked at gun-fire. | 1858/07/17 | 4066 CC | |
| Jackson Square | Creating a Board of Commissioners for Jackson Square. | 1882/04/11 | 7741 AS | |
| Jamison Place | The neutral ground on Howard Ave., from Dryades to Baronne Streets, shall be known as Jamison Place. | 1909/06/13 | 7728 CS | No. 10136 CS (1934/12/29) |
| Jefferson Park | Authorizing the Comptroller to sell a contract for the erection of a railing around the Statue of General Jackson on Jackson Square. | 1856/04/07 | 2703 OS | Book No. 9 |
| Jefferson Park | Neutral ground at the head of Napoleon Ave., be dedicated as a Park, to be known as Jefferson Park. (Later changed to Murray Park). See ordinance No. 11924 CS. | 1894/09/11 | 9689 CS | See #9911 CS (09/03/1894 |
| Jefferson Park (Later Murray Park) | Changing name of Jefferson Park to Murray Park. | 1896/02/24 | 11924 CS | Book 130 |
| Keller Park | Location - Felicity and Magnolia Streets. Opened August 23, 1923. | 1923/08/23 | ||
| Kennedy Place | An ordinance creating Kennedy Place from square bounded by Ursuline, Bell, Lopez and Rendon Streets. Year 1909. | 1909/09/28 | 6098 NCS | |
| Kruttschnitt Park | Creating a Board of Commissioners for the care and maintenance of Kruttschnitt Park. | 1906/07/08 | 3900 NCS | |
| Kruttschnitt Place | Dedicating a triangular portion of ground bounded by N. Dorgenois, Bell Street and Bayou Road as a place of rest and recreation, same to be known as Kruttschnitt Place. Year 1906. | 1906/07/03 | 3820 NCS | |
| Lafayette Square | A map of the City drawn in 1815 shows it was called Place Publique. | 1815 | ||
| Lafayette Square | Minute Book of 1829. | 1829 | ||
| Lafayette Square | Acceptance and erection of statue of Benjamin Franklin in Lafayette Square. | 1872/03/26 | 1427 AS | |
| Lafayette Square | Appointing Frank T. Howard Esq., as sole Commissioner for Lafayette Square. | 1881/04/26 | 7012 AS | |
| Lafayette Square | Permission to school board to erect a monument to John McDonogh in Lafayette Square. | 1897/06/11 | 13092 CS | Year 1897 |
| Lafayette Square | Relative to erection in Lafayette Square of the statue of Henry Clay. | 1900/11/?2 | 372 NCS | See # 181 NCS (08/28/1900). |
| Lawrence Square | Plans for the improvement of Lawrence Square. | 1894/01/30 | 8672 CS | |
| Lee Circle | Granting the use of Tivoli Circle to The Lee Monumental Association for the purpose of erecting a monument to General Robert E. Lee, and changing the name from Tivoli to Lee Circle. | 1877/07/17 | 4064 AS | |
| Lee Circle | Appropriating $1,000.00 out of the reserve fund of 1884 for improvement "Lee Circle." | 1884/03/18 | 624 CS | |
| Lee Circle | The City of New Orleans is not in possession of a copy of the plans and specifications of Lee Statue, and whereas same can be purchased for $25.00. | 1896/11/05 | 12829 CS | |
| Lee Circle (Tivoli Circle) | An ordinance instructing the stree commissioners to plant trees in Tivoli Circle (Lee Circle). | 1858/02/16 | 3739 OS | Year 1858 |
| Lewis Johnson Park | An ordinance dedicating that portin of ground in front of the Water Purification Plant bounded by Spruce, Leonidas, Sycamore and Monroe Sts., as a public park to be known as Lewis Johnson Park. | 1911/03/29 | 7118 NCS | Book 146 |
| Liberty Place | Repealing ordinance No. 8137 A.S. being an ordinance dedicating that portion of ground at the foot of Canal Street as a public place to be known as Whitney Place, and rededicating and naming said place Liberty Place. | 1882/11/15 | 8151 AS | |
| Liberty Place | Providing for a Board of Commissioners for Liberty Place, for the care and maintenance of same. | 1932/04/13 | 13681 CCS | |
| Liberty Place | Authorizing the Mayor to appoint a Commission to be composed of 30 members, known as Board of Commissioners of Liberty Place. Appointed amongst citizens (or descendants) who took part in Battle for White Supremacy at Liberty Place, 09/14/1874. | 1932/09/28 | 13820 CCS | |
| Lincoln Park | Permission to establish Lincoln Park. | 1902/03/18 | 1260 NCS | |
| Louisiana Avenue Park | An ordinance creating Park from neutral ground of Louisiana Avenue between Freret St. and Claiborne Avenue. Year 1907. | 1907 | 4746 NCS | |
| Louisiana Park | An ordinance creating park from portion of Louisiana Avenue extending from Laurel to Tchoupitoulas Streets. Year 1906. | 1906/12/11 | 4273 NCS | |
| Macarty's Square | An ordinance providing that lots 5, 8, and 9 in property known as Macarty's (According to plans drawn by Louis H. Pilie) be reserved as a public school site. And that portion known as Macarty's Square be reserved as a public square Year 1859. | 1859/03/31 | 4466 OS | |
| Macarty's Square | Resolved that McCarthy Square situated in the Third District of this City be and the same is hereby enlarged by extending it from Burgundy to St. Claude St. | 1859/04/23 | 4513 OS | Book 15 |
| Macarty's Square | Providing for Lights - Macarty's Square. | 1899/12/27 | 15815 CS | |
| Macarty's Square | An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 15815 CS being an ordinance providing for lights in Macarty's Square. | 1900/03/15 | 16037 CS | |
| Magazine Park | An ordinance creating park between Magazine Street, Magazine Place, St. Mary Street and Felicity Road. | 1897/09/09 | 13615 CS | |
| Margaret Place | Creating a Board of Commissioners for Margaret Place. | 1882/07/18 | 7949 AS | See also, #8132 AS (11/10/1882), #16 CS (12/12/1882), #1655 CS (2/16/1886) |
| McDonogh Place | Acceptance by the City of New Orleans donation of the McDonogh Place, and providing for the governing of same as a public square or park. Location, square bounded by Nayades St. or St. Charles St. Pleasant - Toledano and Prytania Street. | 1886/04/26 | 2252 CS | |
| Milneburg Park | Location - Milneburg. Opened June 17, 1911. | 1911/06/17 | ||
| Morris Park (Later Shakspeare Park) | Changed from Douglas Square, later named Shakspeare Park, Location: bounded by Washington Ave., Freret, Howard & 3rd Sts. | 1893/04/18 | 7456 CS | |
| Morris Park (See Douglas Park) | Changing name of Morris Park to Shakspeare Park in honor of the late Mayor Shakspeare. (Location: bounded by Washington Ave., Freret, Howard, and 3rd Sts. | 1900/05/01 | 16225 CS | Year 1900 |
| Murray Park | Changing name of Jefferson Park to Murray Park. | 1896/02/24 | 11924 CS | Book 130 |
| Murray Park (Formerly Jefferson Park) | Location - Napoleon Ave. between Water and Tchoupitoulas Streets. | 1894/09/11 | 9689 CS | See #11924 CS.Year 1896. |
| New Orleans Park | An ordinance to impose and levy an annual tax to establish the "New Orleans Park." | 1870/05/03 | 45 AS | |
| Newcomb Place | Dedicating ground between 9th and Harmony Sts. At the intersection of Camp St., as a public park ("Newcomb Place") in honor of Mrs. Josephine L. Newcomb, foundress of H. Sophie Newcomb College. | 1904/03/01 | 2296 NCS | |
| Newcomb Place | Accepting donation by B. Mark of a piece of ground for enlargement of Newcomb Place. | 1904/05/31 | 2473 NCS | |
| Newman Park | Triangular piece of ground bounded by Prytania - Urania - Felicity, dedicated as a public park to be known as Newman Park. | 1894/01/23 | 8634 CS | See #7043 CS |
| O'Connor Recreation Park | Dedicating grounds between the lines of extenede S. Robertson St. and the Girod Street cemetery. | 1904/03/07 | 2293 NCS | Year 1904 |
| Palmer Park | Changing the name of Hamilton Square to Palmer Park. Location: Carrollton Ave., Sycamore, Dublin and Mobile Streets. | 1902/07/08 | 1322 NCS | |
| Parkerson Place | Named in honor of the able leader of the Young Men's Democrat Association. Location: Continuation of Terpsichore Street, between Prytania & Coliseum Streets. | 1888/05/01 | 2924 CS | Year 1888 |
| Parkerson Place | Appointing a Commission of five citizens to take charge of Parkerson Place. | 1891/04/14 | 5219 CS | |
| Philip Park | An ordinance creating a park on St. Philip St., between Liberty & Franklin Streets. | 1898/08/03 | 14502 CS | Year 1898 |
| Place D'Armes | Iron railing for the square, and general improvements so as to make the square a pleasant place or resort for families and a playground for children. | 1850/10/15 | The Louisiana Courrier (10/15/1850) | |
| Place D'Armes | Creating a Board of Commissioners Place D'Armes | 1881/06/07 | 7136 AS | |
| Place D'Armes | Congo Square, located on Rampart, St. Anne, St. Peter & St. Claude Streets, is known by the name of Place D'Armes. | 1893/03/30 | 7351 CS | Council Proceedings, Feb. 1853. |
| Place D'Armes (Later Jackson Square) | Directing the surveyor to pave all walks with shells or cement. | 1859 | 4802 OS | Year 1859 |
| Place Publique | A map of the city drawn in 1815 shows the square on Rampart St., formerly occupied by Fort St. Ferdinand, marked "Place Publique." Also, the square occupied by what is now Lafayette square is marked "Place Publique." | 1815 | Map drawn in 1815 | |
| Poland Ave. Park | Creating apark from portion of ground on Poland Street between the Levee and Chartres St. | 1896/06/09 | 12373 CS | Year 1896 |
| Poydras Park | Location: Poydras and S. Rampart streets. Opened May 16, 1908. | 1908/05/16 | ||
| Shakspeare Park | Changing the name of Morris Park to Shakspeare Park in honor of the late Mayor Shakspeare. Location: bounded by Washington Ave., Freret, Howard and Third Streets. | 1900/05/01 | 16225 CS | |
| Soraparu Park | Location: Soraparu and Rousseau Streets. Opened December 1, 1917. | 1917/12/01 | ||
| St. Anthony's Square | An ordinance requiring the wardens of the Church of St. Louis to fence St. Anthony's Square and pave the alleys on either side from Roayl to Conde St. Year 1853. | 1943/11/28 | 693 OS | See #4266 CC Year 1858 (12/24/58) |
| St. Bernard Square | Creating a Board of Commissioners for St. Bernard Square. | 1981/10/11 | 7378 AS | |
| St. Mary's Park | Creating a Board of Commissioners for St. Mary's Park | 1906/05/29 | 3730 NCS | |
| St. Roch Park | Location: St. Roch Ave., and Roman Streets. Opened June 26, 1910. | 1910/06/26 | ||
| Sugar Exchange Park | Location: The space between Bienville, Delta & Front Streets. | 1883/08/23 | 412 CS | |
| Sunshine Park | Changing name of Fisher's Place in square bounded by Carrollton Ave., St. Charles Ave., Leake Ave., and Dublin St. to Sunshine Park. | 1915/03/30 | 2274 CCS | |
| Sycamore Place | Changing the name of Sycamore Street, to Sycamore Place. Location: Carrollton Ave., to Lowerline St. | 8077 CS | ||
| Taylor Park | Appointing a Board of Commissioners for the care and maintenance of Taylor Park. | 1906/11/13 | 4135 NCS | |
| Taylor Park | Location: Washington Ave., and Derbigny Street. Opened Nov. 3, 1911. | 1911/11/03 | ||
| Thomy Lafon Park | Location: Magnolia & Sixth Streets. Opened August 16, 1915. | 1915/08/16 | ||
| Thomy Lafon Place | Dedicating ground now occupied by Mehler Market for Thomy Lafon Place. | 1907/07/09 | 4760 NCS | Year 1907 |
| Tivoli Circle (Lee Circle) | Changing the name of Tivoli Circle to Lee Circle | 1877/07/17 | 4064 AS | |
| Tulane Park | An ordinance amending Ord. 744 CS being an ordinance providing a Public Square (later named Tulane Park) created by the intersection of Banks and Common Streets, extending from Galvez to Prieur Streets. Year 1884. | 1896/11/14 | 10056 CS | |
| Tulane Park | Adding to Tulane Park. | 1901 | 778 NCS | Year 1901 |
| Union Square | Dedicating triangular portion of ground bounded by Humanity, East St. Roch Ave., Fairmont Drive and West St. Roch Ave. Commonly known as Union Square to Playground Community Service Commission. | 1930/03/29 | 12063 CCS | |
| Upper City Park (Now Audubon Park) | Creating a Board of Commissioners for Upper City Park - now Audubon Park | 1881/07/05 | 7195 AS | |
| Viosca Place | Dedicating the triangular space of ground located at the intersection of N. Peters and St. Philip Sts. South side, for the purpose and use as a public Park and hereafter to be known as the "Viosca Place" and providing for management of same. | 1887/09/06 | 2453 CS | Year 1887 |
| Walter C. Flower Park | Erection of school building on above square. | 1905/01/03 | 2871 NCS | |
| Walter C. Flower Park | An ordinance creating Park from property adjoining school bounded by Green, Birch, Leonidas and Joliet Streets. Year 1908. | 1908/08/05 | 5364 NCS | |
| Walter C. Flower Park | An ordinance creating Park from Property adjoining school bounded by Green, Birch, Leonidas and Joliet streets. See Book 140. Year 1908. | 1908/08/05 | 5364 NCS | |
| Washington Park | Minute Book of 1829 | 1829 | ||
| Washington Park | Creating Board of Commissioners Washington Square. | 1881/04/26 | 7012 AS | |
| Washington Square | An ordinance providing for the extension of time to complete iron fence around Washington Square, and for filling same with river sand, as provided for in ordinance No. 3843 OS. Year 1758. | 1292 CC or OS | ||
| Washington Square | Appointing a Board of Commissioners for the care and maintenance of Washington Square. | 1905/12/19 | 3418 NCS | |
| Wedell Park | An ordinance dedicating first block of neutral ground on Canal Blvd. And City Park Ave. as Wedell Park. | 1934/11/07 | 14183 CCS | |
| West End Lake Shore Park | Accepting bid for construction of fountain at West End Lake Shore Park, for $20,250.00 | 1915/01/06 | 2078 CCS | |
| West End Lake Shore Park | Amending Ord. 2235 CCS, being an ordiance for the purchase of benches for West End Lake Shore Park. | 1915/06/12 | 2511 CCS | |
| Whitney Place | An ordinance dedicating a certain portion of ground situated on Canal St., between Wells & Delta Sts., as a public park to be known as "Whitney Place." Repealed by No. 8151 AS. Year 1882. | 1882/11/09 | 8137 AS | |
| Zachary Park | Creating Park on Toledano St., (Center portion) from St. Charles Ave., to Dryades St., designating it as Zachary Park. | 1903/06/02 | 1833 NCS | Year 1900 |
| Zachary Place | Changing the name of Zachary Park to Zachary Place. | 1916/07/26 | 3577 CCS |
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