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Storyville was the red-light district of New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1897 to 1917. It was established by municipal ordinance under the New Orleans City Council, to regulate prostitution. Sidney Story, a city alderman, wrote guidelines and legislation to control prostitution within the city.
Storyville, historic region of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. It was one of the most famous red-light districts in the United States when prostitution was effectively legal in Storyville from 1897 to 1917. The district was created when Alderman Sidney Story, responding to public protests against
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Feb 7, 2013 · Storyville was a unique area where sex work was outlawed but music flourished, especially jazz. Learn about its origins, blue books, closure, and legacy in this Atlas Obscura article.
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Mar 19, 2018 · Storyville, New OrleansBasin Street parallels Rampart Street and neighbors the historic French Quarter and St. Louis Cemetery #1. Before Hurricane Katrina, it was the site of the former Iberville Housing Projects (now mixed-income apartments) and carries an even deeper history as the site of New Orleans’ “red-light” district. Every area in New Orleans has a story, here is that of ...
May 16, 2017 · Explore the history and legacy of Storyville, the former red light district of New Orleans, through photographs, maps, and artifacts. Learn how Storyville shaped the city's identity as a center of jazz, debauchery, and racial segregation.
Mar 28, 2012 · The images are remarkable for their modest settings and informality. Bellocq managed to capture many of Storyville’s sex workers in their own dwellings, simply being themselves in front of his ...
