Alexandria Garden District, Historic residential district in Alexandria, Louisiana.

The Alexandria Garden District is a National Register historic district in Alexandria, Louisiana, bounded by Marye Street, Bolton Avenue, White Street and Hynson Bayou. It contains 293 buildings, 60 percent of them classified as non-contributing, the highest such rate among Louisiana's National Register districts. Bolton High School stands inside the boundaries.

The area grew from the late 1800s through the mid-20th century as residential development expanded for prominent families and business leaders. In 2001, it gained National Register of Historic Places recognition, confirming its importance to the region's architectural story.

Bolton High School, which sits inside the district, served the neighbourhood's families, and many of Alexandria's city leaders from the 1940s through the 1970s made their homes on these streets. Walking the blocks between Marye Street and Hynson Bayou, a visitor passes the houses associated with those civic figures.

The neighborhood is best explored on foot, walking through streets to observe the varied home styles and street layouts at your own pace. It helps to have a map or guide handy to understand the district boundaries and find streets like Marye, Bolton, and White that frame the area.

Of the 293 buildings in the district, 60 percent are classified as non-contributing, the highest such rate among National Register historic districts in Louisiana. Bolton High School stands inside the district boundaries, and many city leaders of the 1940s through the 1970s lived in the neighborhood.