Algiers is a community located within the city of New Orleans. It is known as one of the oldest neighborhoods in the New Orleans area. The oldest part of Algiers is called Algiers Point which is connected with the foot of Canal Street across the river by a ferry since 1827.
In the 19th century, shipbuilding was an important industry here. In the 1850s it became a major railroad center. Algiers is also home to many churches. The oldest Lutheran congregation, known as Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, was founded in 1875.
In September of 2005, Algiers became the first major section of New Orleans to be reopened to its residents after Hurricane Katrina. The area escaped flooding, so its electricity and natural gas were quickly restored.
