New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park facts for kids
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
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Perseverance Hall No. 4
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 Location in East New Orleans
Location in Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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| Area | 4 acres (0.016 km2) |
| Visitation | 130,393 (2011) |
| Website | New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000277 |
| Added to NRHP | October 2, 1973 |
The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is a special place in New Orleans, Louisiana. It's a National Historical Park that celebrates the amazing story of jazz music. This park was created in 1994. It helps everyone learn how jazz started and grew in this famous city.
The park covers about 4 acres (1.6 hectares) of land. Most of it is inside Louis Armstrong Park. The National Park Service manages this area. You can find a visitor center at 916 North Peters Street. There's also a place for concerts in the nearby French Quarter. The park is a great spot to discover the history of jazz. Park staff share stories and facts about how jazz began in New Orleans. They use fun ways to teach and entertain visitors.
Perseverance Hall: A Historic Jazz Spot
The most important building at the park is Perseverance Hall No. 4. This historic building was first a Masonic Lodge. It was built a long time ago, between 1819 and 1820. This makes it the oldest Masonic temple in all of Louisiana.
Perseverance Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 2, 1973. This list keeps track of important historical places in the United States. The entire New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park was also added to this list when it was officially created in 1994.
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Entrance to Louis Armstrong Park
