Frenchmen Desire Good Children And Other Streets Of New Orleans - Softcover

Chase, John Churchill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0684845709 ISBN 13: 9780684845708

Publisher: Touchstone, 1997

Synopsis

Behind picturesque street names like Frenchmen, Desire, and Good Children lies the fascinating folklore of New Orleans. And there exists no better guide to the local history of this famous city than John Chase. A longtime resident of New Orleans and a man obviously in love with his hometown, Chase brings wit and wisdom to his up-to-date account of the people, the places, and the quaint buildings of this exotic Creole city.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Have you ever wondered where the fascinating and often difficult-to-pronounce street names of New Orleans come from? This classic, humorous reference on the nomenclature of the city's roadways explains the history of such street names as Tchoupitoulas, Marigny, Poets, Decatur, and more. Frenchmen, Desire, Good Children reveals the intriguing tales of the developers, families, notorious and famous people, places, and events from which these names were created, sharing the street-level history of this one-of-a-kind American city.

About the Author:

New Orleans born and educated, John Churchill Chase studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts before returning to his city of birth, it being better suited for "living purposes." He lived on Music Street, not named, he used to say, because his children used to take lessons and practice on the piano every day. During his life, Chase was the number one authority on the streets' histories, in fact, on much of New Orleans history. He was frequently contacted by the city before a street name was changed, though many were changed anyway.

About this edition

• Publisher: Touchstone
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0684845709
• ISBN 13: 9780684845708
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 208