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Central Business District Information
The Central Business District is an area of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the
equivalent of what many cities call their "downtown," although in New Orleans
"downtown" or "down town" is often used to mean portions of the city in the
direction of flow of the Mississippi River.
The Central Business District or CBD is bounded on one edge by the Mississippi,
on the downriver edge by the French Quarter, on the back by Claiborne Avenue,
and on the upriver edge by Howard Avenue, the lower limit of the "Lower Garden
District" of Uptown New Orleans.
This part of town was first built up in the early 19th century after the
Louisiana Purchase as many people from other parts of the United States moved
into the city. It was historically called "The American Quarter." In its early
days it also was known as "Faubourg St. Mary".
While traditionally Canal Street was the dividing line between the French
Quarter and the American Quarter, legally both sides of Canal Street are
considered part of the Central Business District for zoning and regulation.
The portion of the CBD closer to the Mississippi is known as the Old Warehouse
District, because it was heavily devoted to warehouses before shipping became
containerized. Many of the old 19th century warehouses have been converted into
hotels, restaurants, condominiums, and art galleries.
Notable structures in the "CBD" include the city's new and old city halls, the
Louisiana Superdome, and the New Orleans Arena.
Museums include the National World War II Museum, Confederate Memorial Hall, and
the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.