Josie Arlington

Josie Arlington
Metairie Cemetery tomb originally of Josie Arlington
Born
Mary Deubler

1864
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
DiedFebruary 14, 1914(1914-02-14) (aged 49–50)
Resting placeMetairie Cemetery, New Orleans
Occupation(s)Prostitute, brothel madam

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]

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