Jackson Barracks

Jackson Barracks
Jackson Barracks, October 2011. The Washington Artillery on the Parade Field
Location6400 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates29°57′6″N 90°00′36″W / 29.95167°N 90.01000°W / 29.95167; -90.01000
Built1834
ArchitectVarious
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.76000969
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1976

Jackson Barracks is the headquarters of the Louisiana National Guard. It is located in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. The base was established in 1834 and was originally known as New Orleans Barracks. On July 7, 1866, it was renamed in honor of Andrew Jackson. The National Register of Historic Places listed Jackson Barracks in 1976.

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