Corner Stores: The Storied Past and Uncertain Future of a New Orleans Icon

Photo by Matthew Noel
Photo by Matthew Noel
Photo by Matthew Noel
Photo by Matthew Noel
Photo by Matthew Noel
Photo by Matthew Noel
Photo by Matthew Noel
Photo by Matthew Noel
Photo by Matthew Noel
Photo by Matthew Noel
Photo by Matthew Noel
Esplanade Mini Mart
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La Petite Grocery
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Loretta’s
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A private residence in the Bywater
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Singleton's
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The owners of Singleton's are thinking about selling the store.
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Bowls ready for Saturday pho at Singleton's.
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The long communal table at Singleton's invites guests to linger and chat about the day's events.
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Verti Marte remains a favorite corner store in the French Quarter.
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Customers order sandwiches at Verti Marte.
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A spray-painted corner store in the Bywater.
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Photo by Matthew Noel
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Preparing sandwiches at Singleton's.
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Pho at Singleton's.
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A view of the French Quarter from the interior of Verti Marte.