Brown plaque № 39436

Metairie, LA, United States

City of Metairie Ridge. A 12-square-mile area incorporated as a village in June 1927 and as a city one month later. Charles P. Aicklen, Sr., mayor, introduced natural gas service, July 1928. Gambling was flourishing but was outlawed within the city limits. Incorporation declared illegal by La. Supre

me Court in Nov. 1928 through suit backed by casino owners. Sponsored by the Jefferson Parish Historical Commission. 2013.

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