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Ignatius J. Reilly Statue

Ignatius J. Reilly Statue

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Address
811 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States of America
Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

The Ignatius J. Reilly Statue stands as a whimsical tribute to John Kennedy Toole’s beloved literary character, Ignatius J. Reilly, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ‘A Confederacy of Dunces.’ This bronze statue captures the eccentric personality and iconic posture of Ignatius, forever frozen in contemplation while perched on a New Orleans street corner.

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