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Kenner, a surburb of New Orleans, is located on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, near New Orleans and Metairie.
Kenner is the home of Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY), formerly known as Moisant Field.
Located in Jefferson Parish, Kenner has a population of about 70,000 residents.
Kenner was founded in 1855 by Minor Kenner on three former plantations. As New Orleans grew, "surburban" areas like Kenner flourished during the 1930s, as automobiles became a more dominant and affordable means of transportation, and more highways were constructed. Airline Highway, U.S. Highway 61, boomed.
Tourist courts were built, offering the privacy and comfort of a one-room accommodation. Whether they were called courts, cottages, cabins, or lodges, they offered similar amenities.
Gradually a newer, but similar, concept evolved: the motel, between an auto tourist camp and the traditional downtown hotel. And many adopted the "art deco" theme popular at the time.
Some of our favorite "tourist courts" and a few older motels located in the New Orleans area are shown below. You can also view more Louisiana area tourist courts and motels from the Alexandria Postcard Collection.
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