Project Gutenberg 2018-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 294 Samuel, Martha Ann Brett Samuel, Ray Samuel, Joseph Raymond 61018748 The Great Days of the Garden District, and the Old City of Lafayette Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Great Days of the Garden District and the Old City of Lafayette" by Martha Ann Brett Samuel and Ray Samuel is a historical account written in the early 1960s. This work delves into the fascinating history of Lafayette City and its renowned residential area, the Garden District, situated near New Orleans. It captures the essence of a community during a significant period as Lafayette City transitions into the Fourth District of New Orleans, highlighting notable events, key figures, and the architectural beauty of the area. At the start of this historical narrative, readers are introduced to the atmosphere of Lafayette City in the mid-19th century, specifically on February 23, 1852. The story follows John Layton and his 12-year-old son, John, as they embark on a pivotal day signifying the merger of Lafayette with New Orleans. The father enthusiastically explains the historical importance of the day to his son, immersing readers in the local culture and community spirit as they witness the celebrations and parades. Various characters, including local officials and the wealthy James Robb, provide a glimpse into the social fabric of the time, while descriptions of the Garden District's floral landscape and lively atmosphere draw the reader into a vibrant world that was both charming and evolving. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Orleans Parish (La.) -- History New Orleans (La.) -- History Garden District (New Orleans, La.) Architecture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History F350.5 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 192930 2025-06-23T06:35:07.326215 text/html 186598 2018-08-28T19:06:32 text/html 7325984 2025-06-23T06:35:15.278166 application/epub+zip 7328786 2025-06-23T06:35:10.526191 application/epub+zip 137808 2025-06-23T06:35:08.837219 application/epub+zip 7397759 2025-06-23T06:35:18.355180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7361529 2025-06-23T06:35:13.569238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189343 2022-09-26T06:52:45.876647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161005 2025-06-23T06:35:06.455236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161276 2018-08-28T19:06:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160432 2018-08-28T19:07:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20914 2025-06-23T06:35:18.514144 application/rdf+xml 24286 2025-06-23T06:35:08.944211 image/jpeg 3815 2025-06-23T06:35:08.892188 image/jpeg 62289 2018-08-28T19:08:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 62045 2018-08-28T19:08:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 6728915 2018-08-28T19:08:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 6737668 2025-06-23T06:35:07.517217 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog