Algiers Point
As the river reaches the downriver end of that crescent, flowing by then in a northerly direction, it makes a sharp "right-hand" turn to the east.[5] Its geographic coordinates are 29°57′19″N 90°03′19″W / 29.95528°N 90.05528°W / 29.95528; -90.05528 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' linear description of the location is mile 94.6 AHP (above Head of Passes) on the Lower Mississippi River.[citation needed] At that time a community movement began to emphasize the historic and aesthetic aspects of the neighborhood's houses and other assets, as contrasted to other sections of Algiers, especially newer, post-World War II residential areas.[10] Numerous small businesses such as bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and professional services are located here, creating a mixed use neighborhood.[14] It reopened shortly after Katrina, but when officials processed concerns about the structural integrity of the building they decided to close the library.
A downbound ship and other vessels on the Lower Mississippi River, with Algiers Point to the right
Late 19th-century houses at the corner of Delaronde and Olivier Streets
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