Josie Arlington
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Josie Arlington (1864 – February 14, 1914) was a brothel madam in the Storyville district of New Orleans, Louisiana. Arlington started her life as a prostitute at 17–18 years old as a means to support her family.[1] Arlington used her experience to open a brothel in 1890, which she named "Chateau Lobrano d'Arlington".[2] Shortly after Storyville was established as the red-light district for New Orleans, Arlington moved her business into this area.[3] After her building was destroyed by fire in 1905 she moved her business into a saloon owned by Tom Anderson, which was known as 'The Arlington Annex'. Josie retired from the business in 1909 and sold her assets off to Tom Anderson.[4] Arlington died in 1913 and was buried in Metairie Cemetery, where her grave had to be moved because it had become such a tourist attraction.[5]
Josie Arlington | |
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Born | Mary Deubler 1864 New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
Died | February 14, 1914(1914-02-14) (aged 49–50) |
Resting place | Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans |
Occupation(s) | Prostitute, brothel madam |