U.S. Army Supply Base New Orleans, Military supply depot in New Orleans, United States
The Army Supply Base New Orleans is a military depot in the city with nine historic structures, including three original warehouses from its founding period. The 100-acre complex contains various buildings that stored and distributed military supplies over decades of operation.
The facility was established in 1919 to supply Army units along the Gulf Coast during World War I. It remained in operation for nearly 90 years before closing in the early 2000s.
The buildings display early 20th-century industrial design with their functional architecture and structures. Walking through the complex shows how America built and operated its defense infrastructure during that period.
The complex is located in the eastern part of the city and is easily found along Dauphine Street. Since it is a historic site on the register of protected places, visitors should be respectful when exploring the external structures.
The base supplied not just local troops but shipped materials to military installations across several states and even to the Panama Canal. This wide-reaching scope made it a crucial hub for the region's wartime logistics.
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