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Magnolia Street is a fairly long and narrow road that intersects major and minor streets. Magnolia Street runs parallel and adjacent to the immense South Claiborne Avenue. Residential housing, small businesses, and parks can also be found on Magnolia Street.

History

Lester Carey at the Magnolia Supermarket located on Magnolia Street.

A rather long street, Magnolia Street was formerly known as Lagoon Street, before being changed to Magnolia Street. Coinciding with the neighborhood that it passes through, Magnolia is also the name of the neighborhood that the street runs through. Magnolia Street stretches from parts of mid city all the way to Mid Town. Although Magnolia Street is a lesser street that mostly contains residential buildings, there is still some history. In 1941, Harmony Oaks, formerly known as the Magnolia Projects, was constructed to provide a living space for many African Americans or low come families of any race. Unfortunately, due to the lack of funding for the Magnolia area, crime and other negative influence plagued it until Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Once the city began to rebuild, Magnolia was also included in the process. Magnolia Street continues to provide the city with stable houses and other necessities and is considered a valued street.

See also

• Magnolia Projects