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03. Kitty Strehle House
Claudius Strehle, a tailor, came to America in 1832 from near Gocklingen, Germany. In 1838, Catherina Nousz joined him and…
04. Ignatius Strehle House
This 1860 Creole cottage with chambered Greek Revival columns was originally constructed of barge board by Ignatius and Catherine Strehle.…
07. Gretna City Hall (Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse)
Gretna City Hall is the grandest structure of its age in all of Jefferson Parish today and reflects a picture…
15. German-American Cultural Center
Established to honor the German immigrants who founded Gretna, Louisiana, in 1836, the German-American Cultural Center has a free museum…
05. Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop
The Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop commemorates all blacksmith shops that were active during the 1800s. The Blacksmith Shop, prior to the Covid-19…
06. Southern-Pacific Freight Depot
The Southern Pacific Freight Depot was built in 1906 in a unique style not typically found in Louisiana. Located on…
13. Hook & Ladder Cemetery
The Hook and Ladder Cemetery was founded on Feb.15, 1858 when three lots of ground, #1, #2 and #3 on…
16. Gretna Trolley #1
While driving around Gretna, you may see the delightful trolley on the roadways. A blast from the past, the trolley…
01. Louisiana State Fire Museum
The Louisiana State Fire Museum is home of the David Crockett Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, organized in 1841 and…
11. Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts
The Cultural Center, once the Gretna Post Office on Huey P. Long Avenue and 4th Street is a handsome example…
08. Jefferson Memorial Arch
The Jefferson Memorial Arch was built in 1923 and is located in the newly created Memorial Gardens on the Commons…
09. Gretna Marketplace
Originally a downtown Gretna parking lot, in the early 1990s, the Marketplace pavilion was constructed under the direction of former…
17. Illinois Central Caboose
Built in 1951 by the Illinois Central Railroad company, in 1986 the little red caboose was relocated to its present…
10. Heritage House Welcome Center
Heritage House Information & Welcome Center was once the home of businessman John Linden. The beautifully restored 1840 Center Hall…
14. McDonoghville Cemetery
The McDonoghville Cemetery, originally known as the McDonogh Cemetery, is located on the site of the old John McDonogh plantation…
18. Texas-Pacific Depot
The Texas Pacific Railroad Station, listed on the National Register of Historical Places is located at 139 3rd Street, behind…
02. William D. White House
This 1845 historic Creole cottage was the home of village blacksmith, William D. White, his wife and nine children. The…
12. St. Joseph's Church and Shrine on the Westbank
Erected in 1926, this was the third church building erected on the site at 610 Sixth Street. Beautiful historic St.…
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