Complex sentence: Esplanade Ridge between Rampart and Bayou St. John was one of the first parts of town substantially developed away from the riverfront; some of the elegant early 19th century Creole-style mansions can still be seen along Esplanade.
Split into simpler sentences: Esplanade Ridge between Rampart and Bayou St. John was one of the first parts of town substantially developed away from the riverfront. Some of the elegant early 19th century Creole-style mansions can still be seen along Esplanade.