Katrina Damages New Orleans Landmarks (news and speculation from Yahoo!)

[StellaBlue]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050903/ap_on_re_us/katrina_landmarks_hk1

A list of famous spots in the city, and how they are faring, though the full extent of the damage won't be known for some time:

The French Quarter: This historic district is full of wrought-iron balconies and ornate colonial architecture, but was also a playground for adults who could roam the streets with cocktails in tow and listen to jazz and, during Mardi Gras, grab for beads and go wild. The area escaped much of the flooding.

Bourbon Street: A hedonistic strip in the Quarter bursting with bars like Pat O'Brien's, Molly's on the Market, and Jean Laffite's Blacksmith Shop. The latter, a piano bar, was supposedly the in-town headquarters of pirate Jean Laffite, who owned more than 10 vessels and raided American, British and Spanish ships in the early 1800s. Located in the French Quarter, the area escaped flooding but remains closed.

Cafe du Monde: Established in 1862, this coffee shop on Decatur Street in the French Quarter was best known for its cafe au lait, made with hearty New Orleans-style coffee, blended with chicory, and beignets — crispy, square doughnuts. Still standing.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050903/ap_on_re_us/katrina_landmarks_hk1

[Liberty Belle]

1. Thank you. I've been to those places, and am heartened to hear

that amid so much tragic loss, these historic spots have survived.