One of the south towers being demolished, circa 1912
This file appears in: Jackson Barracks: The Historic Garrison's lost buildings
Image courtesy of Louisiana Division/City Archives, New Orleans Public Library.
This file appears in: Jackson Barracks: The Historic Garrison's lost buildings
Jackson Barracks: The Historic Garrison's lost buildings
The only buildings that have been lost from the 1830s complex are the post's original headquarters and the two towers that were nearest the river. In 1912, new levee construction required their demolition. A major river entrance was no longer…