Iberville’s, home to Jazz legends and rich with New Orleans culture
You're probably familiar with Iberville even without realizing it. In 1964, British rock band The Animals recorded a song called "House of the Rising Sun" that chronicled a young man's ruin amid the brothels of New Orleans' red light district. The entertainment district was famous for vice and newly-fledged Jazz music. Legendary performers like Kid Ory and Buddy Bolden played in the parlors here, helping to shape the art form into a worldwide phenomenon. There's a lot to discover in Iberville. It's named after the French explorer, Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville, whose brother, Bienville, founded the city of New Orleans. Nicolas Cage has a nine-foot-tall pyramid tomb here that, despite being empty, is nearly as popular as the grave of legendary voodoo queen Marie Laveau. Previously, it was called Storyville, and its colorful history still creates an air of mystique in this neighborhood.
Steps from the city's most iconic neighborhoods
Buying a house is one of life's most exciting and essential moments, although finding precisely what you've been dreaming of can take months. If you're hoping to purchase a residence in New Orleans but haven't found the right one, why not make a temporary home in the Iberville neighborhood? It's filled with apartment complexes like Bienville Basin, and it's mere steps from the world-famous French Quarter and Treme, some of the city's most historic areas.
Townhomes with large Live Oaks line the sidewalks in the Iberville neighborhood.
A person walking down the sidewalk in front of townhomes in the Iberville neighborhood.
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Historic schools offer academics and athletics
Students attending Warren Easton Charter High can take the famous streetcar daily to and from school. This facility is known for its rigorous academic and athletic prowess. Founded in 1843 as an all-boys institution, it went co-ed in 1952. It was also the first high school in the state. Today, young adults are encouraged to participate in activities like soccer, cross country, and volleyball.
Aerial view of Warren Easton High School in the Iberville neighborhood.
People walking in the front entrance of Warren Easton Highschool in the Iberville neighborhood.
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Restored theater with roots in silent film and orchestra
Of course, this historic area also offers easy access to entertainment, and the Saenger Theater is only a few minutes' walk away. Recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, the venue was built in 1927 for $2.5 million, an unbelievable sum for the day. But this was the flagship of the Saenger Theater empire, and no cost could be spared. For just sixty-five cents, patrons went to plays, silent films and the in-house orchestra. Today, the building has been renovated several times, but it remains as lavish and ornate as ever. It seats 4,000 and has original touches like the original 2,000 pipe organ once used to provide film soundtracks.
Neighborhood café with ties to Basin Street’s revival
In the days when the French Quarter was most of the city, the swampy area beyond it became known as the “back-a-town.” Today, that legacy is honored at the Backatown Coffee Parlor. This neighborhood gathering spot is locally owned and operated and embodies a charm from the Jazz Age. Part of Basin Street’s revitalization, this eatery serves pastries, sweets, and light meals that can be eaten in the cool air conditioning inside or at the sunny outdoor seating area.
The front counter of Backatown Coffee in the Iberville neighborhood.
A person holding their iced latte on the patio of Backatown Coffee in the Iberville neighborhood.
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Touring ornate mausoleums and an ancient cemetery
Two of Iberville’s most important claims to fame are the St. Louis Cemeteries. St. Louis #1 opened in 1789 and is the oldest existing cemetery in the city. This is the original New Orleans “city of the dead” with above-ground graves built in elaborate and ornate styles. This wasn’t just to keep up with the fashions of Europe either. Instead, coffins had to be interred in mausoleums due to the high-water table, making buried coffins float. Although only one square block in size, this is the final resting place of thousands. To visit, a licensed tour guide must accompany you, as the twisting aisles of the burial ground are easy to get lost in.
Historic Saint Louis Cemetery No2 located in the Iberville neighborhood.
People walking into the front entrance of Saint Louis Cemetery No1 in the Iberville neighborhood.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
945
Median Age
36
Population Density
26 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$19,055
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$23,814
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
75.4%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
34.7%
Advanced Degrees
2.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
67''
Average Winter Low Temperature
46°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
98/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
86/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
83/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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