Category:New Orleans street name tiles

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Encaustic tiles with street names were laid in sidewalks at street corners in New Orleans from circa mid 1880s - 1920s. These are still common in older parts of the city.

Most of these tiles can be divided into "Belgian" type (slightly elaborate letters without outline) and "American" type (blockier font letters with outlines). The "Belgian" can be further divided by noting two different fonts, sometimes called "Belgian split" and "Belgian flat", as well as by the more common blue letter on white background, verses white letter on blue background.

Many tiles have been replaced where the historic orginal tiles once were installed but lost over time. Over 17,000 tiles have been reproduced by Derby Pottery and Tile and installed with approval by the City of New Orleans as suitable replacements. These Encaustic reproduction tiles are the exact font of the American Encaustic Co. ( American Style) and are distinguishid by their yellow outline. There are also some replacements by various sources,but many are generally painted ceramic rather than encaustic.

In addition, there are tiles in the French Quarter with the old Spanish colonial street names, a gift of the government of Spain in the 1959.

Some other tile designs are occasionally seen, either placed by individuals or neighborhood organizations.

In the 2000s some city tiles have been put in in older neighborhoods with lettering similar to, though slightly different from, the old "American style" tiles used a century earlier.

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