New Orleans City Park (Images of America)

Pictured here is the most iconic structure in City Park -- the Peristyle, built in 1907 in the neo-classical style popular at that time, which was designed as a dancing pavilion by Andry and Bendernagel at a cost of $15,330.20. Along Bayou Metairie's edge four lions guard the steps. Still a popular venue for dancing at weddings and parties it was the centerpiece of the park – hosting galas, women suffrage and World War I peace rallies, and gatherings of all sorts through its long history.


This website contains excerpts along with some of the 186 photographs in New Orleans City Park (Images of America) by Catherine Campanella. Use the links here to explore some of the park's history -- or purchase the book for a more in-depth view.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book is dedicated to Friends of City Park.
CityPark/Cover.jpg

Other books by Catherine Campanella:

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book is dedicated to the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation's efforts to rebuild the historic New Canal Lighthouse.

The images in this book appear courtesy of the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL), Louisiana Digital Library (LDL), the Library of Congress (LOC), The Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC), Pictometry International (PI), and D.C. "Infrogmation" May (DCM). Unless otherwise noted, images are from the author's collection.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book is dedicated to Friends of City Park.

Contact Catherine Campanella