Historical Marker
Original Old Absinthe Bar
Historical marker location:
240 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
( Marker is at the intersection of Bourbon Street, on the right when traveling east on Bourbon Street.)
Est. 1806.
The Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as "Angola," is one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the United States. It is named after the former plantation on which it was built, and it is known for its extensive agricultural operations.