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Although tourists (and locals when talking to tourists) often refer to the block between Canal and Iberville as part of the Quarter, the Quarter's residents rarely do. The current language makes the distinction sound pedantic.
Also, I'm not sure how one would go about ascertaining what the most common definition was. What is the verifiable source for that?
Maybe someone more familiar than I am with the history of Canal Street as a division could add expand on this. The information Dystopos provided is the sort of detail that, contrasted with the current zoning information, people are probably turning to Wikipedia to find out. Cka3n 17:24, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
This gives the former name of Jackson Square as Place des Armes. Are we sure it's not Place d'Armes? I think that's the more usual term, as used in Montreal and Quebec City. - Montréalais 16:02, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
The signs on Jackson Square identify it as Place d'Armes, Plaza de Armas, and Place Jean-Paul Deux. - Wendelsteiner ( talk) 19:17, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
The article currently has 2 pics that are somewhat garishly colored and unpretty in my view ("UpperChartersNOLA.jpg" and "NOLARoyalStPeterIronwork.jpg", which are both pics of old postcards), a pic of a street sign, and a pic of the Jackson Statue with not a person in sight. There is no indication of the hustle and bustle of the district, no pic showing pedestrian life. More/better pictures would help! doncram ( talk) 18:12, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
I just left the lead sentence as "The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, is ...." Should it be "the Vieux Carré" or "le Vieux Carré? From afar, i don't know, please fix if appropriate. FYI, though, the correct name to appear in the NHL/NRHP infobox is Vieux Carre Historic District because it is a fact that that is what the U.S. National Park Service calls it, in itjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
As far as my understanding goes the Ursuline Convent was a either a church or a prison that became a church - I could be wrong here. But I don't think it's a bar as mentioned in the wiki article about the french quarter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Asif Murad101 ( talk • contribs) 14:29, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
Alcohol consumption is allowed city wide in plastic containers or cans, not just in the French Quarter as this article states. Citation of source should be made by the author if available.
Are there any cobblestone streets in the French Quarter? If so a picture or mention would be nice, if not then please disregard (though based on the pictures the Quarter would look a thousand times better with some, the beautiful architecture looks almost offensive rising up out of ugly paved roads). 96.237.138.225 ( talk) 03:30, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
The Napoleon Bar is at Chartres and St. Louis, not on Bourbon Street. 108.200.48.254 ( talk) 04:44, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
No consensus to move. Vegaswikian ( talk) 19:51, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
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It is inappropriate that an encyclopedia for the English-speaking world use the term "French Quarter" for the French quarter of just one city. We can grant that the New Orleans example is of great cultural significance, and no doubt it has political importance to many in Louisiana and the US generally. But that is not what determines the best title. The current title will be misleading to a great number of readers consulting Wikipedia, and could be construed as insulting to other cities and regions that have strong claims on the generic title as well. To accord with provisions of
WP:TITLE, we need accuracy, naturalness, and clarity. Noetica
Tea? 22:31, 28 September 2011 (UTC)
It would have been easier to answer Justlettersandnumbers if he had cited the questions from WP:TITLE in order; but French Quarter seems to me exactly like Greenwich Village: the effectively unique name of a particular neighborhood, in a particular larger city. In both cases (as with most common phrases) it is not absolutely unique (there's Greenwich Village (1944 film), and there are assorted housing developments and shops which have taken the name), but this is what an overwhelming majority of readers will want by the phrase, in both cases. That is what WP:PRIMARYUSAGE means; those who want a more nuanced reading of the term should first formulate it, and then demonstrate consensus to change guidance. JCScaliger ( talk) 17:15, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
On 21 July I made an edit requesting citation for the following assertion in the History section:
The exception to that rule, The Cornstalk Hotel, also listed on the National Historical Register, still stands today at 915 Royal Street and is considered the finest Boutique Hotel in New Orleans.[by whom?]
I'm not sure any mention of the Cornstalk Hotel warrants inclusion in this article; it certainly seems like blatant advertising (I seem to remember the history of this article showing signs of editing by someone with pecuniary interest in the Cornstalk). I propose deleting this reference. But since I'm relatively new to contributing to wikipedia, I thought I'd put it up for discussion first.
Is there any reason to keep info re: the Cornstalk Hotel? I was born & raised in NOLA, and while the history of our city is admittedly my hobby rather than a professional interest, I'd never heard of this hotel before - more importantly, I don't think details re: the Cornstalk's alleged reputation as "the finest Boutique Hotel in New Orleans" is relevant, much less established. What say you? --M. de Saint-Simon 16:40, 8 September 2015 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Duc de Saint-Simon ( talk • contribs)
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The Effect of Hurricane Katrina section says that French Quarter's "elevation is five feet (1.5 m) above sea level", however the Geography section says the quarter "has an elevation of 1 foot (0.3 m)". Which is it? Both statements have references. If the quarter's elevation varies in height then this should be made clear. Hysbysu ( talk) 17:55, 30 April 2023 (UTC)
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Although tourists (and locals when talking to tourists) often refer to the block between Canal and Iberville as part of the Quarter, the Quarter's residents rarely do. The current language makes the distinction sound pedantic.
Also, I'm not sure how one would go about ascertaining what the most common definition was. What is the verifiable source for that?
Maybe someone more familiar than I am with the history of Canal Street as a division could add expand on this. The information Dystopos provided is the sort of detail that, contrasted with the current zoning information, people are probably turning to Wikipedia to find out. Cka3n 17:24, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
This gives the former name of Jackson Square as Place des Armes. Are we sure it's not Place d'Armes? I think that's the more usual term, as used in Montreal and Quebec City. - Montréalais 16:02, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
The signs on Jackson Square identify it as Place d'Armes, Plaza de Armas, and Place Jean-Paul Deux. - Wendelsteiner ( talk) 19:17, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
The article currently has 2 pics that are somewhat garishly colored and unpretty in my view ("UpperChartersNOLA.jpg" and "NOLARoyalStPeterIronwork.jpg", which are both pics of old postcards), a pic of a street sign, and a pic of the Jackson Statue with not a person in sight. There is no indication of the hustle and bustle of the district, no pic showing pedestrian life. More/better pictures would help! doncram ( talk) 18:12, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
I just left the lead sentence as "The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, is ...." Should it be "the Vieux Carré" or "le Vieux Carré? From afar, i don't know, please fix if appropriate. FYI, though, the correct name to appear in the NHL/NRHP infobox is Vieux Carre Historic District because it is a fact that that is what the U.S. National Park Service calls it, in itjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
As far as my understanding goes the Ursuline Convent was a either a church or a prison that became a church - I could be wrong here. But I don't think it's a bar as mentioned in the wiki article about the french quarter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Asif Murad101 ( talk • contribs) 14:29, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
Alcohol consumption is allowed city wide in plastic containers or cans, not just in the French Quarter as this article states. Citation of source should be made by the author if available.
Are there any cobblestone streets in the French Quarter? If so a picture or mention would be nice, if not then please disregard (though based on the pictures the Quarter would look a thousand times better with some, the beautiful architecture looks almost offensive rising up out of ugly paved roads). 96.237.138.225 ( talk) 03:30, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
The Napoleon Bar is at Chartres and St. Louis, not on Bourbon Street. 108.200.48.254 ( talk) 04:44, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
No consensus to move. Vegaswikian ( talk) 19:51, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
–
It is inappropriate that an encyclopedia for the English-speaking world use the term "French Quarter" for the French quarter of just one city. We can grant that the New Orleans example is of great cultural significance, and no doubt it has political importance to many in Louisiana and the US generally. But that is not what determines the best title. The current title will be misleading to a great number of readers consulting Wikipedia, and could be construed as insulting to other cities and regions that have strong claims on the generic title as well. To accord with provisions of
WP:TITLE, we need accuracy, naturalness, and clarity. Noetica
Tea? 22:31, 28 September 2011 (UTC)
It would have been easier to answer Justlettersandnumbers if he had cited the questions from WP:TITLE in order; but French Quarter seems to me exactly like Greenwich Village: the effectively unique name of a particular neighborhood, in a particular larger city. In both cases (as with most common phrases) it is not absolutely unique (there's Greenwich Village (1944 film), and there are assorted housing developments and shops which have taken the name), but this is what an overwhelming majority of readers will want by the phrase, in both cases. That is what WP:PRIMARYUSAGE means; those who want a more nuanced reading of the term should first formulate it, and then demonstrate consensus to change guidance. JCScaliger ( talk) 17:15, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
On 21 July I made an edit requesting citation for the following assertion in the History section:
The exception to that rule, The Cornstalk Hotel, also listed on the National Historical Register, still stands today at 915 Royal Street and is considered the finest Boutique Hotel in New Orleans.[by whom?]
I'm not sure any mention of the Cornstalk Hotel warrants inclusion in this article; it certainly seems like blatant advertising (I seem to remember the history of this article showing signs of editing by someone with pecuniary interest in the Cornstalk). I propose deleting this reference. But since I'm relatively new to contributing to wikipedia, I thought I'd put it up for discussion first.
Is there any reason to keep info re: the Cornstalk Hotel? I was born & raised in NOLA, and while the history of our city is admittedly my hobby rather than a professional interest, I'd never heard of this hotel before - more importantly, I don't think details re: the Cornstalk's alleged reputation as "the finest Boutique Hotel in New Orleans" is relevant, much less established. What say you? --M. de Saint-Simon 16:40, 8 September 2015 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Duc de Saint-Simon ( talk • contribs)
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The Effect of Hurricane Katrina section says that French Quarter's "elevation is five feet (1.5 m) above sea level", however the Geography section says the quarter "has an elevation of 1 foot (0.3 m)". Which is it? Both statements have references. If the quarter's elevation varies in height then this should be made clear. Hysbysu ( talk) 17:55, 30 April 2023 (UTC)