| St. Roch Playground, located at St. Roch and Roman, is the third oldest playground in the city; it opened in 1910. In 2001, it was renamed the Harold Sampson, Jr. St. Roch Playground, in memory of a long-time NORD coach. The neighborhood surrounding the playground was originally called Faubourg Franklin. It started developing in 1830, when the Pontchartrain Railroad connected Faubourg Marigny with Milneburg on the lakefront. At that time St. Claude Avenue was named "Good Children" and St. Roch Avenue was named "Washington Walk." |
