The 2nd Ward or Second Ward of

New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

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. New Orleans Districts and Wards

Boundaries

The Ward fronts the

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. The down-river or "lower" boundary (in this case, to the northeast) is Julia Street, across which is the 3rd Ward. The boundary continues inland from the end of Julia, originally delineated by the

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, now I-10, over the former route of the filled-in canal. The upper boundary is Thalia Street, across which is the 1st Ward, then Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (formerly Melpomene Avenue), across from which are portions of the

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and 11th Wards, then Washington Avenue, across which is the 14th Ward.

Cityscape and landmarks

The area along the riverfront was part of the Old Warehouse District. The ward encompasses the upper portion of the

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, including Lee Circle, as well as a sliver of the

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. Further inland the Ward continues through part of the

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, including the B.W. Cooper or Calliope housing project.

References

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