Chartres Street:
Walk out onto Chartres Street, past the Cabildo. At the corner of Chartres and St. Peter Street, you will see the Le Petite Theatre du Vieux Carre. Theatrical productions have been given here regularly since 1922, and continue today. It is reputed to be haunted by an elegant man in evening dress.
Walk up Chartres Street 1/2 block and look for a pink building with an historic plaque. It is here on March 2, 1788, that Sr. Vincente Nunez was lighting candles in observance of Good Friday. The candle caused a fire that destroyed much of the city, including the St. Louis Cathedral. The fire warning system, the bells of the Cathedral were covered to mute the sound, also in observance of the holy day.
As, you can see, by taking a walk through Jackson Square and just enjoying the view, you can learn a lot about New Orleans' history. Enjoy!
