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1 St. Charles Avenue Streetcar

For a slow-moving romance, take a ride on the St. Charles
Avenue Streetcar, which passes many of New Orleans’ most
famous landmarks. It was this type of streetcar that inspired
Tennessee Williams’s drama A Streetcar Named Desire. It travels
6.5 miles (10 km) from Canal Street through the Central
Business District, along tree-shaded St. Charles Avenue to
Carrollton Avenue. It began operating in 1835 under steam
power; in 1867 mule power took over, then, in 1893, it was
electrified. Due to electrical damage sustained during
Hurricane Katrina, the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar was out of
commission for more than two years. The return of its familiar Claiborne Cottage
green cars was greeted with delight by New Orleanians This classic raised cottage was
during the holiday season of 2007. built in 1857 for the daughter
of the first American Louisiana
governor (see p104).

Touro Synagogue
This building is named after Judah Touro,
who came to New Orleans from Newport,
Rhode Island, and donated the money for
its construction.

Lee Circle
This 60-ft
(18-m)- tall
Doric column
supports a
statue of
General Robert
E. Lee, looking
north (see p98).

KEY
1 A metal pole conducts power
from an overhead cable.
2 Windows open wide for a
fresh breeze.
3 The seats are made of slatted
polished wood with brass handles Christ Church
and can be reversed for the This bulding is one
return trip. of the few examples
4 Blinds protect against the sun. of Gothic Revival
style in the city.

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