| Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors' Plaza Loyola Avenue, New Orleans |
In 1995, Parkway Partners and the City of New Orleans developed the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors' Plaza on the Loyola Avenue neutral-ground at Poydras St. The park was designed by Milosav Cekic, Austin TX, architect and was built by Gootee Construction Company. The Plaza is one of several throughout the United States funded by the Blochs of Kansas City, Missouri, for people who have faced, are facing or will face a life-or-death struggle with cancer. |
Fourteen twenty-five foot tall commemorative columns, represent various cultures of the world. The New Orleans column, designed by local artist Brian Borrello features symbolic references to the city's culture -- brick, plaster and wrought reminiscent of French Quarter archecture, and a terminus of golden musical instruments reflects the city's jazz heritage. |
| The plaza includes a four-sided triumphal arch, surrounded on all sides by a seventy-two foot long ceramic mural. |
The park is landscaped with trees, shrubs,and seasonal flowers. |
| Information about cancer link here . . . |
| Click here . . . to add your name to the national list on the Bloch Foundation's national web site. |
| Sunday, June 1, 2008 is National Cancer Survivors Day. For more info click here. |
| Cancer survivors of five or more years can register by linking to the Bloch Foundation web site or calling the cancer hotline 800-433-0464. |