Andi F.
3/27/2022
According to https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/658 this is what remains of a fortification built by the Union side of the civil war in 1862. It is largely closed to the public, but I...
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2801 Arlington St
New Orleans, LA 70121
The Waldo Burton Memorial Home, established in 1921, was founded by the Society for the Relief of Destitute Orphan Boys, a Presbyterian organization dating back to 1824. Originally serving white Protestant orphans aged six to sixteen, the facility has evolved over time, integrating following the modern civil rights movement and continuing to operate as a residential home for boys.
Named in memory of William Lafayette Burton's son, who passed away in 1914, the home reflects the legacy of its benefactor, who made his fortune in the cypress lumbering industry. Today, the building stands as a noteworthy historical site, with archival resources available at Tulane University's Special Collections.
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