It’s Monday, May 21 and 11:33pm in Downtown New Orleans.
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<p>The Piazza d?Italia is located adjacent to the American Italian Renaissance Foundation Museum and Library on the corner of Tchopitoulas and Poydras Streets. The Piazza d?Italia is a monument to the Italian-American community and their contribution to the City of New Orleans.</p>
<p>Designed in 1978 by renowned architect Charles Moore, The Piazza gained notoriety as a symbol of late Post-Modernism and is one of Moore?s best-known and influential works. <br>Today, the Piazza is the site of St. Joseph?s Day Celebrations and also had a cameo in the motion picture The Big Easy.</p>
<p>The Piazza d?Ittalia is a gathering place for the New Orleans Italian community, as well as a symbol of the cultural contribution to architecture that is so unique to the ambiance of New Orleans. </p>
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377 Poydras St.New Orleans, LA 70130
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