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Built on a site containing the ruins of a colonial-era fort, the approximately 330-acre Lake Vista neighborhood is a subdivision located within the Lakeview District. The subdivision is bordered by Lake Pontchartrain to the north, Bayou St. John to the east, Robert E. Lee Boulevard to the south, and the Orleans Avenue Canal to the west. Growing out of the New Orleans Lakefront Reclamation efforts during the 1920s, the state diverted funds to infill the marsh and construct a seawall and public park. The new park improved the desirability of the neighborhood, leading to the construction of Lake Vista during the 1930s. A master plan for the n