History
The Iberville was built on a ten block site in the early 1940s as part of the Wagner Bill. In 1940, the city declared 95% of the structures substandard, clearing the way for construction of the project. There are 858 units in the Iberville.
During segregation, the Iberville was occupied by whites, while the nearby Lafitte Projects served the black tenants.
While the Iberville was closed following Hurricane Katrina, the project was one of the first to reopen. There was no significant damage.
Read more about this topic: Iberville Projects
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