Book of New Orleans Street Names

Those of you who are in love with New Orleans may be interested in the book, ';Frenchmen, Desire, Good Children and other streets of New Orleans.'; This book, by John Chase, is a factual and sometimes humorous reference to the source of the names of most of the streets in New Orleans. In describing how the streets were named, Mr. Chase also tells the stories of the developers, families, famous and infamous people, and places and events. I believe it%26#39;s available from Amazon.com, and it may even be available in some New Orleans bookstores. My copy is dog-eared from my reading it so many times.

Book of New Orleans Street Names

I bought a signed copy from 1979 by John Churchill Chase on ebay for $10. There is a street named for him in the warehouse district.

It is one of my favorite books on New Orleans.

It also tells the lost and forgotten street names that were changed in later years. I chuckle when I see street signs in NO such as Music, Abundance, Law, Harmony, Poets.

Book of New Orleans Street Names

I agree. It%26#39;s a fun book! It%26#39;s a very easy read, too.

So good to see you here, Rod. That is one of my favorite New Orleans books.

I need to read it again after I finish this new James Lee Burke.

Did you ever get that dance with Marion (AKAMLI)?

Dawn

Hey, Dawn. Howaya, dawlin?

Nope, Marilyn and I never hooked up. I saw someone who fit her description at Geno Delafosse%26#39;s fan appreciation party a few years ago. But, when I finished my conversation and went to look for her, she was gone.

BTW, if you%26#39;re reading ';Pegasus Descending,'; it%26#39;s a good one.

One of my favorite parts in the book is where Chase describes how Burgundy was once named Craps St. Many years ago, we stayed at a B%26amp;B in the 3800 block of Burgundy that was/is named The McCarty Park Guest House. The house was/is so named because it%26#39;s near McCarty Park. The host told us that the first name picked by him and his partner was Two Chaps on Craps. But, they figured (and rightly so) that most guests would never understand the reference, so they opted for something a bit more mainstream.

All is well, Rod. I enjoyed ';Pegasus Descending'; and am now reading ';Tin Roof Blowdown';. This is his post-Katrina work.

I had a fun time with Marion a few years ago at Rock %26#39;n Bowl for Zydeco %26amp; dancing and later at Vaughn%26#39;s to hear Kermit Ruffins.

I%26#39;m feeling homesick (you know how that goes) but I%26#39;ll be back soon.