Exploring Storyville: The Scandalous Past of New Orleansâ Jazz and Red-Light District
As part of our pre-trip journey into the rich and colorful history of New Orleans, weâve been reading The Seamstress of New Orleans . The novel has been a fascinating guide, weaving together the cityâs iconic culture with its complex history. One place that keeps popping up in the book is Storyville, a district infamous for legal prostitution and gambling. Intrigued, we had to find out if this place truly existedâand wow, what a story we uncovered! (Disclaimer: Some of the links on here are affiliate links and I may earn if you click or buy on them, AT NO EXTRA cost to you. Hope you find the information here useful! Thanks.) (Photo: Amazon ) The History of Storyville Yes, Storyville was very real. From 1897 to 1917, this legalized red-light district was the beating heart of New Orleansâ nightlife. It was named after Alderman Sidney Story, who ironically didnât intend for his name to become synonymous with debauchery. The district was bordered by Iberville, Basin, St. Louis, and No...