ROSS SCHOOL 2010
Alexander Montgomery
THIS GARDEN AND THESE GROUNDS HAVE BEEN RESTORED IN HONOR OF ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY BY HIS GRANDDAUGHTER ELSIE FAXON BIXLER
Temple Hall United Methodist Church
Organized in 1854, Temple Hall United Methodist Church is one of the earliest institutions in Hood County. During the mid-1800s, residents formed the community of Center Mill. Needing a place...
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United Methodist Historic Site 442 - Temple United Methodist Church
An Historic Site is a location or structure associated with an event, development, or personality deemed of strong historic significance in the history of an Annual, Central, or Jurisdictional...
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Henrietta Lacks
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Byrd Residence
Henry Roeland Byrd "Professor Longhair" (1918-1980), pianist, composer, and singer, lived here at 1738-40 Terpsichore from 1979 until his death. In the 1950’s he recorded several singles including...
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Oliver Residence
Joseph “King” Oliver (1885-1938), Cornetist, bandleader, and composer, lived here at 2712 Dryades St. in 1916. Born in Abend, LA, he started playing c. 1904 with the Onward Brass Band , then the...
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Lafayette No. 2
It is believed that this site started informally as a burial ground in 1850. In 1858, the City of Lafayette, before being annexed by New Orleans, constructed 120 tombs within. In 1865 a survey...
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Holt Cemetery
Originally a cemetery for the city's indigent population, Holt Cemetery was first mentioned in city records in 1879, most likely named for Joseph Holt, a physician from Charity Hospital....
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Zimmermann Residence
Thomas C. “Tom” Zimmermann (1888-1923), pianist & composer, lived here at 4607 Freret Street from 1913 until 1915. He played piano in Jack Laine’s band, Jonny Dedroit’s band, at the Tudor...
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