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Storyville was the legalized prostitution district of New Orleans from 1897 through 1917. Locals usually simply referred to the area as The District. The nickname Storyville was in reference to city alderman Sidney Story who wrote the legislation setting up the district.
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Aug 30, 2019 · It was called Storyville. From 1897 to 1917, Storyville was one of the most famous red-light districts in the United States and it could be found in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ironically, Storyville was created in 1897 when Alderman Sidney Story pushed forth a city ordinance that limited brothels and saloons in New Orleans.
Mar 28, 2012 · Al Rose, Storyville, New Orleans, University of Alabama Press, 1978. Richard and Marina Campanella, New Orleans Then and Now, Pelican Publishing, 1999.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division ... Storyville (New Orleans, La.)--History ...
Nov 14, 2013 · This month, we commemorate the end of Storyville. On November 12th, 1917, Mayor Martin Behrman acquiesced to pressure from the US Navy and ordered the red light district closed at midnight. Here’s the story, written by Emily Landau. Created by municipal ordinance in 1897, Storyville was New Orleans’s infamous red-light district.
