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The fleur-de-lis, also spelled fleur-de-lys (plural fleurs-de-lis or fleurs-de-lys), [pron 1] is a common heraldic charge in the shape of a Iris pseudacorus (in French, fleur and lis mean 'flower' and 'iris' respectively). Most notably, the fleur-de-lis is depicted on the traditional coat of arms of France that was used from the High Middle ...
Tivoli Circle is a central traffic circle in New Orleans, Louisiana, which featured a monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee between 1884 and 2017. During this time the circle was known as Lee Circle until its name reverted to Tivoli Circle in 2022. The inner grass circle around the monument was renamed Harmony Circle at that time.
Added to NRHP. January 28, 1993. Congo Square (French: Place Congo) is an open space, now within Louis Armstrong Park, which is located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, just across Rampart Street north of the French Quarter. The square is famous for its influence on the history of African American music, especially jazz.
The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. During the War of 1812, the last major battle was the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
Added to NRHP. March 19, 1991. The Robert E. Lee Monument, formerly in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a historic statue dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee by American sculptor Alexander Doyle. It was removed (intact) by official order and moved to an unknown location on May 19, 2017. Any future display is uncertain.
The claim: Image shows statue that replaced Robert E. Lee statue in New Orleans. An Aug. 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) includes photos of a statue of a silver beast-like figure ...
The municipal flag of New Orleans is the representative banner of the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The flag has a large white field that contains three gold fleurs-de-lis and is bordered on the top by a red stripe and from below by a blue stripe. The presence of the fleur-de-lis, a stylized depiction of a flower and a traditional French ...
Symbol Law Amphibian: Green tree frog [2] (Hyla cinerea) LL 169.1, 1993 Beverage: Milk: LL 170, 1983 Bird: Brown pelican [1] (Pelecanus occidentalis) LL 159, 1958 Butterfly: Gulf fritillary (Dione vanillae) LL 164.1, 2022 Colors: Blue, white, gold: LL 161, 1972 Crustacean: Crawfish: LL 168, 1983 Dog: Catahoula leopard dog [1] LL 165, 1979 Fish ...