The 13th Ward or Thirteenth Ward is a division of the city of

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.New Orleans Districts and Wards
The Ward was formerly part of the old Jefferson City annexed by New Orleans in 1870.

Boundaries

The roughly wedge-shaped Ward stretches back from the

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. The lower boundary is Napoleon Avenue, across which is the 12th Ward. The upper boundary is Jefferson Avenue, across which is the 14th Ward, which also abuts the 13th's back boundary of South Broad. The 13th Ward includes a section of

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and part of the Broadmoor neighborhood.

Landmarks

Landmarks include the Academy of the Sacred Heart, De La Salle High School on St. Charles Avenue,

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, the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts on Magazine Street, and

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on Napoleon Avenue. The Latter Branch of

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is in an old mansion on St. Charles Avenue. The section of Freret Street in the 13th Ward is a vibrant commercial district, and home to events including the annual Freret Street Festival.

Hurricane Katrina and the Federal Flood of Aug. 29, 2005

Much of the 13th Ward on the lake side of St. Charles flooded badly in the aftermath of the failure of the Federal levee system during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Notable residents

Notable 13th Warders have included

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, Joe Simon, B.G.,

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, Percy Humphrey,

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, Idris Muhammad, and

Leon Roppolo Leon Joseph Roppolo (March 16, 1902 – October 5, 1943) was an American early jazz clarinetist, best known for his playing with the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. He also played saxophone and guitar. Life and career Leon Roppolo (nicknamed "Rap" and ...

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were established in the 13th Ward.

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had an apartment here for some time.

References

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