The Pontalba Buildings – 1850 House, 523 St Ann St., New Orleans
Located in the central French Quarter of New Orleans, the 1850 House is a neoclassical-style row house that stands on Jackson Square, precisely at 523 St. Ann Street. Thanks to the Louisiana State Museum’s intervention, the house is now a Museum that makes it possible for visitors to experience the lifestyle of an upper-class family […]
Madame John’s Legacy Buildings and Museum, 632 Dumaine St, New Orleans
Completed in 1788, Madame John’s Legacy is one of the oldest buildings in the French Quarter of New Orleans and among the finest 18th-century buildings in Louisiana. It’s composed of three buildings: the main house, the kitchen with cooks’ quarters and a two-story garçonnière, or gentlemen’s guest quarters. The Great Fire of 1794 Madame John’s […]
The Davenport House: The House That Saved The Historic District
The Davenport House has proudly stood as a symbol of preservation at 323 E. Broughton Street in Savannah, Georgia since 1821. It was the first in a long line of buildings to be saved from demolition and set the tone for historic preservation in the city of Savannah. In 1955, the efforts of seven women […]
432 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA – Historic and Haunted
432 Abercorn Street was built in the year 1868. This house was to serve as a home for Civil War veteran Benjamin J. Wilson and his family. At the time, the three-story home was considered the most expensive in Savannah, valued at over $20,000. 432 Abercorn Street is one of many original buildings surrounding the […]
Muriel’s Jackson Square, 801 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Situated within a National Historic Landmark of New Orleans, a private home turned restaurant known as Muriel’s Jackson Square holds an important type of history that the city is known for; haunted history. The doors of this restaurant opened in March of 2001 after a long period of restoration that brought the property back to […]
The Pitot House, 1440 Moss Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
The historic Pitot House is one of few West Indies-style homes in Louisiana today. Built initially on Bayou St. John in 1799, the Pitot House has seen centuries of New Orleans history. This house could tell many stories about life along the bayou since the earliest days of settlement. The house site is located on […]
Beauregard-Keyes House & Gardens, 1113 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
The Story Directly opposite the venerable Ursuline Convent on Chartres Street, the Beauregard-Keyes House and Gardens stand as a testament to the American and Frech-Creole designs that inhabit the city of New Orleans. Constructed in 1826, this house has witnessed many stories told by its diverse residents. Today, the Keyes Foundation, established by influential resident […]
The Trufant House, 1239 Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
The Story Nestled in the heart of the New Orleans Garden District, the Trufant House stands as an iconic example of the city’s rich architectural history and symbolic of the city’s themes of resilience. This idyllic, gingerbread house-styled home ironically sits on a corner of land that was once owned by Henry du Pont, former […]
Napoleon House, 500 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
The Napoleon House is a wonderful historic building in the French Quarter of New Orleans. People also call it “Mayor Girod House” or “Nicolas Girod House”, after the mayor of New Orleans, who owned it in the early 1800s and planned to rescue Napoleon Bonaparte from his exile in Saint Helena. Chartres Street Located in […]
Spanish Custom House, 1300 Moss St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
The Spanish Custom House is one of the oldest buildings still standing in New Orleans today. Built in 1784, it is said to have been the theatre of many illegal activities and scandals throughout its long life. Moss Street Moss Street, located between the neighborhoods of Bayou St. John, Fairgrounds, and Mid-City, offers amazing views […]
