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The Lalaurie Mansion in New Orleans

The LaLaurie Mansion: Nicolas Cage’s Haunted Investment

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On 7 October, 2025

In the heart of the French Quarter, at 1140 Royal Street, stands one of New Orleans’ most infamous houses: the LaLaurie Mansion. From the street, its iron balconies and grand façade reflect the elegance of 19th-century Creole architecture. Yet, behind its walls lies a history marked by cruelty and tragedy. For a brief period in the 2000s, the mansion drew headlines again when actor Nicolas Cage became its owner, an investment that proved short-lived.

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The Buckner Mansion: Hollywood Meets Historic Grandeur

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On 18 September, 2025

Did you know that in the Garden District, the Buckner Mansion stands as one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks? It has towering Corinthian columns, iron balconies, and expansive grounds. Most people know it today as the infamous “Miss Robichaux’s Academy” from American Horror Story: Coven, but the Buckner Mansion’s true story goes back over a century and a half, rooted in the wealth and ambition of 19th-century New Orleans.

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Madame John’s Legacy: Surviving Fires and Centuries of Change

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On 18 September, 2025

Madame John’s Legacy: Surviving Fires and Centuries of Change

In New Orleans’ French Quarter, there is a constant reminder of the city’s resilience, Madame John’s Legacy. Compared to the fancy mansions in the Garden District, the house might initially appear boring or insignificant. But this 18th-century Creole townhouse is one of the oldest residences in New Orleans, a building that has experienced devastating fires, political shifts, and the passage of centuries.

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Napoleon House: Where History and Hospitality Meet

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On 11 September, 2025

On a corner of Chartres Street in the French Quarter, there is one of New Orleans’ most popular landmarks, the Napoleon House. What makes it unique is its traditional weathered walls, flickering gas lamps, and the overall aroma of history and muffulettas. The Napoleon House is more than a restaurant; it’s a living relic of the city’s complicated past.

The building was constructed in the late 1700s, originally as a private residence for Nicholas Girod, who served as mayor of New Orleans from 1812 to 1815.

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Originally a Family Mansion, Now a Boutique Hotel: Soniat House

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On 11 September, 2025

In the French Quarter of New Orleans stands a remarkable building that is filled with history, elegance, and Southern charm: the Soniat House. Today, it welcomes travelers from around the world as a boutique hotel, but behind its iron gates and graceful balconies lies the story of a family home that has witnessed nearly two centuries of change. To walk through Soniat House is not just to step into a hotel; it is to step back in time.

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