The tree-lined streets, tropical foliage, charming cottages and maybe                                                                                                even a chance encounter with a wandering peacock make Carroll ton                                                                                                  feel nostalgic, and whimsical; the students, faculty and alumni of                                                                                                       nearby Loyola and Tulane universities who live in the area also bring                                                                                                   the feel of a college town.

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                                                                                              Carrollton was established as a rural resort community outside of New                                                                                       Orleans in 1833, and the neighborhood still has a laid-back feel. Oak                                                                                                  Street, one of Carrollton’s main shopping corridors, still has the look                                                                                                  and feel of the 1950s, while Maple Street offers chic boutiques, delectable dining and several coffee shops in addition to typical collegetown fare. Good restaurants in all price ranges are plentiful in Carrollton, and food types span a global variety of ethnicities. Early development of the area concentrated near the natural levee fronting the river. By the 1850s, Carrollton had a racetrack, fine gardens, a hotel and an elegant train station. Tourists have been replaced by students, and the neighborhood’s many businesses cater to the lively residents who call Carrollton home. A ride up St. Charles Avenue in the streetcar follows the sharp bend in the river (the levee is only two blocks behind) and turns to go up Carrollton Avenue, ending at the street’s intersection with Claiborne Avenue. The route is advantageous for residents and a pleasure-ride back in time for tourists. The neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

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Many thanks to the Preservation Resource Center for providing this wonderful information! (www.prcno.org)