Historical Marker
Commanders Palace
Historical marker location:
1403 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana
( Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Coliseum Street on Washington Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1944
Founded in 1880.
The Battle of New Orleans, fought on January 8, 1815, was one of the last battles of the War of 1812. It was a decisive victory for the United States, despite the fact that the war had officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814.