The Green Tree Tavern
This file appears in: The Barrooms and Brothels of Gallatin Street
This is an illustration of the Green Tree Tavern, one of the most notorious spots on Gallatin Street. The Mississippi River is seen in the background with a ship in harbor, meant to represent the port's impact on the street.
This file appears in: The Barrooms and Brothels of Gallatin Street
The Barrooms and Brothels of Gallatin Street
Gallatin Street was once filled with barrooms, dance houses, and brothels — most institutions serving as all three. There was rarely a fee to enter, but men were encouraged to buy a drink for their…