Carmelite Monastery

Historical marker location:

1236 North Rampart St, New Orleans, Louisiana

( Marker is on North Rampart Street west of Barracks Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2004

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, also known as the St. Louis World's Fair, was held in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1904. The fair featured exhibits from around the world and introduced several new inventions and products to the public, including the ice cream cone and Dr Pepper soft drink.