Lee Circle, missing statue of Robert E. Lee

Lee Circle is a central traffic circle in New Orleans, Louisiana, which featured a monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee between 1884 and 2017. It is located at the intersection of St. Charles and Howard Avenues. Prior to the erection of the monument, the location was known as Tivoli Circle or Place du Tivoli. Tivoli Circle was an important, central point in the city, as it linked upriver areas with downriver areas. It was a common local meeting point and the site remains a popular place to gather for Mardi Gras parades.

New Orleans, Nov 2018, Photo 48

Lee Circle, missing statue of Robert E. Lee

New Orleans, Nov 2018, Photo 17

Lee Circle, missing statue of Robert E. Lee

New Orleans, Nov 2018, Photo 127