Delta Queen (Steamboat)
Historic American paddlewheel steamboat (1927–2008) hotel (2009–2014) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Delta Queen is an American sternwheel steamboat. She is known for cruising the major rivers that constitute the tributaries of the Mississippi River, particularly in the American South, although she began service in California on the Sacramento River delta for which she gets her name. She was docked in Chattanooga, Tennessee and served as a floating hotel from 2008 to 2014 when purchased by the newly formed Delta Queen Steamboat Company. She was towed to Houma, Louisiana, in March 2015 for refurbishing to her original condition.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 30 Robin St. Wharf, New Orleans, LA |
| Parish | Orleans Parish |
| Listed | Jun 15, 1970 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Engineering, Transportation, Maritime history, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000495 |
| Type of place | paddle steamer |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, America's Most Endangered Historic Places, National Treasure |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 30 Robin St. Wharf, New Orleans, LA |
| Coordinates | 29.9344° N, 90.0609° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in New Orleans | 210 listed places in New Orleans → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Delta Queen (Steamboat) listed on the National Register?
Jun 15, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Delta Queen (Steamboat)?
Yes. Delta Queen (Steamboat) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Delta Queen (Steamboat)?
30 Robin St. Wharf, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 2 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Delta Queen (Steamboat)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Delta Queen (Steamboat)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000495. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.