Fischer Projects, New Orleans

Name: Fischer Projects
Address: New Orleans, United States

#270 among attractions in New Orleans

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The William J. Fischer Housing Development, better known as the Fischer Projects, was a housing project in Algiers, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was known notoriously for a series of high-profile murders in the 1970s and 1980s. It was also the last conventional public housing development constructed in New Orleans and originally consisted of a 13-floor high-rise and fourteen 3-floor units. The area has been undergoing redevelopment since about 2004 and currently none of the original low-rise buildings remain. The development is located along Whitney Avenue in the Algiers area of the city's west bank, which is part of the 15th Ward and is named for William J. Fischer who served as chairman of HANO in the 1950s. The property is now converted to a small low-income housing development. ()

Coordinates: 29°55'34"N, 90°4'21"W

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Central City - Garden District (St. Thomas Development Neighborhood)New Orleans United States

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Fischer Projects – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The National WWII Museum, Crescent City Connection, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Lee Circle.

1.2 miN
Museum
The National WWII Museum, New Orleans
30 min walk • The National WWII Museum, a poignant tribute to the sacrifices and triumphs of the Greatest Generation, stands as a centerpiece of historical education and remembrance in New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 2000, the museum was designated by Congress as America's...
1.3 miNE
Bridge
Crescent City Connection, New Orleans
34 min walk • The Crescent City Connection, formerly the Greater New Orleans Bridge, is a pair of cantilever bridges that carry U.S. Highway 90 Business over the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
1.2 miN
Books, crafts, apparel and other items
Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans
31 min walk • The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is located in the Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 1999, and in Stephen Goldring Hall at 925 Camp Street since 2003.
1.2 miN
Light rail, Memorial
Lee Circle, New Orleans
31 min walk • Lee Circle is a central traffic circle in New Orleans, Louisiana, which featured a monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee between 1884 and 2017. The monument was a bronze statue by Alexander Doyle, a prominent American sculptor known for statues of Civil War figures. Lee Circle is located at the intersection of St.
0.9 miNE
Cultural event, Event
Mardi Gras World, New Orleans
24 min walk • Mardi Gras World is a tourist attraction located in New Orleans. Guests tour the 300,000 square foot working warehouse where floats are made for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans.
1.2 miN
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
Confederate Memorial Hall, New Orleans
31 min walk • The Confederate Memorial Hall was a museum, library, and social club at 1322 Vermont Avenue, Washington, D.C.; it called itself "the Confederate Embassy". The brownstone that housed it, just off of Logan Circle, became a private residence in 1997. The Confederate Memorial Association owned the Hall.
1.1 miNE
Convention center
New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans
28 min walk • The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is located in Downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The lower end of building one is located 1,640 feet upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River.
1 miSE
Church
St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex, New Orleans
26 min walk • The St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex is a historic church complex located at the corner of Lavoisier Street and 7th Street in Gretna, Louisiana. The 2 acres area includes: The St.
1.2 miN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans
32 min walk • The Contemporary Arts Center is a multidisciplinary arts center dedicated to the presentation, production, and promotion of the art of our time.
1.2 miN
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, New Orleans
30 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument, formerly in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a historic statue dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee by noted American sculptor Alexander Doyle. It was removed by official order and moved to an unknown location on May 19, 2017. Any future display is uncertain.
1 miW
Church, Historical place, Architecture
Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans
25 min walk • Christ Church Cathedral, located today at 2919 St. Charles Avenue, in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States, was the first non-Roman Catholic church founded in the entire Louisiana Purchase territory.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fischer Projects?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary's Assumption Church, New Orleans (7 min walk), The Warehouse, New Orleans (8 min walk), St. Alphonsus Church, New Orleans (8 min walk), Thomas Mann Gallery, New Orleans (10 min walk).

How to get to Fischer Projects by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fischer Projects:

Tram

Saint Charles at Josephine • Lines: 12 (19 min walk)