Broadmoor
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[edit] Introduction
Broadmoor is a neighborhood located in uptown New Orleans, near central city. It's borders are South Claiborne Avenue (to the south), Nashville Avenue (to the west), South Jefferson Davis Parkway (to the north), and Washington & Toledano Streets (to the east).
According to the Broadmoor Improvement Association's website, they are a "well-established, multi-racial/multi-ethnic community already living in harmony." This is a perfect explanation of this area to my observation. This means all walks of life are welcome, working, and living here. The residents are living in Spanish-style, double shotgun, and revival style homes.
Though Broadmoor is making a strong comeback, many houses still rest unattended or untouched since Hurricane Katrina's aftermath. Broadmoor contains quite a few churches and businesses, including a public library. Some churches have yet to reopen due to severe damage or low funds.
[edit] Neighborhood Institutions
Area businesses on S. Claiborne include commercial retail establishments like a Walgreens Pharmacy and a Rite Aid Pharmacy (still has not reopened), and a Quizno's Sub, just to name a few.
The Rite Aid at Napoleon and South Claiborne now has a sign "Touro Imaging" which suggests that a department of Touro Infirmary will locate there.
The 70's looking student dorm at Calhoun and South Claiborne is now totally gone !
Calhoun, at South Claiborne, has a number of restaurants now open, including Bud's Broiler, Frostop, Pyramids Cafe, Papa John's Pizza, Filipe's Taqueria.
Broadmoor is also the home for the Rosa Keller Public Library, a branch of the New Orleans Pubic Library System. Located on Washington Avenue, this building was dedicated in 1993, replacing the old Norman Mayer Broadmoor Library. Unfortunately, the original and historic library, which was completed by January 22, 1954, was condemned by city officials sometime in the 1980's for unknown reasons.
[edit] History
At some point in the early 1800s, the area that Broadmoor neighborhood now resides, was a twelve-acre lake that connected to Bayou St. John by a smaller waterway.
Many owners held big chunks of this land back then and according to the Greater New Orleans Community Center's website "the area was marked 'Vacant Land' on an 1834 Charles Zimpel's Topographical Map of New Orleans." By the year 1873, there was only one landowner, in particular named Barthelemy. The remainder of the area was mapped out as public space.
In the mid 1870's, the area began to see a new form of life. A neighborhood was planned out and began to take shape. Street names above Broad Street were different from those of today and blocks were assigned numbers.
In 1885, drainage canals were built to move water out of the area due to it's major flooding problem. This was to also help increase the area's population. A pumping station, built in 1903, also helped with water drainage. In later years, other canals were built to add to the drainage solution and a small population resided in the neighborhood. Two streetcar lines, one on South Claiborne Avenue and the other on Napoleon Avenue, helped to transport residents to and from their homes. In 1915, area houses were selling for an unbeleivable price of around $3,000.00, a far cry from today's market prices.
[edit] Architectural Styles
The neighborhood's architectural styles include Louisiana Victorian, Louisiana Classical, and a handful of Louisiana Arts & Crafts. The Victorian and Classical styles are the most abundant style in the neighborhood due to its older age.
[edit] Today
Today, Broadmoor consists of a mix of all incomes, races, and ethnicities. Now, after Hurricane Katrina's severe blow to the city and it's neighborhoods, Boradmoor is attempting to make a stronger-than-ever comeback. Some houses are still without power and have yet to be remodeled or demolished. Others are being raised with great care from local and/or national contractors. Many residents of the neighborhood have opted to either sell their property to move to other areas or cities, or completely remodel their existing home without modifying the elevation of the home.
Just as much a part of New Orleans as we all are, we are diehard fans and residents. Many will stay here despite the hurricane's aftermath. After all, this is home.
[edit] Pre-Katrina/Rita Demographic Data
Greater New Orleans neighborhoods Pre-Katrina & Pre-Rita.
[edit] Neighborhood Groups and Activities
Boradmoor Improvement Association website
[edit] Other Information
There are no parades that roll directly through Broadmoor, but there are some near here. The traditional Uptown parades that roll on the traditional Uptown routes are a mainstay to this area.
[edit] Maps
The Broadmoor neighborhood is one of 73 neighborhoods designated by the New Orleans City Planning Commission. You can locate this neighborhood in the map below:
Greater New Orleans neighborhood maps.
The Broadmoor neighborhood is located in the Uptown Planning District. These planning districts were designated by the New Orleans City Planning Commission. You can locate this neighborhood in the map below:
Planning Districts of Greater New Orleans
Broadmoor Area Map
Map of the Broadmoor subdivision
[edit] Other Links
[edit] Other Images
House being raised to the new height level required for some parts of New Orleans.
House completely remodeled. The new specific height requirement may not be mandatory for this area.
Arts & Crafts Style house. Rare for this area.
