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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 gorgeous Calhoun Square in Savannah, Georgia.
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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 its former glory of the mid-1800s.
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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 the oldest European settlement in the area.
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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 Frances Parkinson Keyes, ensures the preservation of this historic gem.
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