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Why The Presbytère Should Be on Your New Orleans Itinerary

Created by Carolyn Anifalaje
On 17 July, 2025

When most people think of New Orleans, they think of jazz music, beignets, and Bourbon Street. But in the historic heart of the French Quarter stands a lesser-known building that tells a story of the city’s culture, resilience, and identity: The Presbytère.

 

Built in 1791 and originally intended to house clergy (hence the name, which means “priests’ residence”), the Presbytère has evolved into one of New Orleans’ most popular museums.

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Haunted History: The Most Chilling Haunted Houses in New Orleans

Created by House-History
On 24 June, 2025

New Orleans is known for its vibrant culture, Creole cuisine, and soulful music. The Crescent City also harbors a darker side, one filled with centuries of hauntings, ghost stories, and supernatural mysteries. The haunted houses of New Orleans aren’t just tourist attractions, they are living testaments to the city’s violent past, going through its colonial, antebellum, and postbellum eras.

 

The Birth of a Haunted City

New Orleans was founded in 1718 by the French Mississippi Company under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville.

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The Pontalba Buildings - 1850 House, 523 St Ann St., New Orleans

Created by House-History
On 20 September, 2024

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 during New Orleans’ splendour in the 19th century.

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Madame John's Legacy Black & White

Madame John’s Legacy Buildings and Museum, 632 Dumaine St, New Orleans

Created by House-History
On 20 September, 2024

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 Legacy was one of the few buildings in the French Quarter that escaped the flames of the Great Fire of 1794.

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Beauregard-Keyes House & Gardens

Beauregard-Keyes House & Gardens, 1113 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA

Created by House-History
On 17 June, 2024

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 Frances Parkinson Keyes, ensures the preservation of this historic gem.

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The Trufant House, view from the outside

The Trufant House, 1239 Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Created by House-History
On 17 June, 2024

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 owner of DuPont Chemical Company. 

The Trufant Family

Built between 1891 and 1892, the house was commissioned by Samuel Adams “S.A.” Trufant at a cost of $7,575.

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Napoleon House Exterior

Napoleon House, 500 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Created by House-History
On 30 May, 2024

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 the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans, Chartres Street is lined with amazing architectural landmarks.

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Spanish Custom House exterior

Spanish Custom House, 1300 Moss St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

Created by House-History
On 27 May, 2024

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 of the New Orleans City Park.

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Longue Vue House and Gardens

Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Rd, New Orleans, LA 70124

Created by House-History
On 26 April, 2024

This amazing estate, which boasts a Classical Revival-style mansion and 8 acres of Spanish-inspired gardens, is located in Mid-City and is classified as a National Historic Landmark. Built starting from 1939, it has 4 unique façades, each with its own garden.

The Neighborhood

Mid-City in New Orleans is a dynamic neighborhood characterized by a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

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The Gardette-LePretre Mansion in an old picture.

Gardette-LePretre Mansion, 716 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Created by House-History
On 26 April, 2024

At 188 years old, the Gardette-LePretre mansion is renowned as one of the most photographed in New Orleans. This could be because of the unique cast-iron filigree balconies it boasts on its upper levels or because of its horror-movie style story. Let’s explore the history of this historic mansion located in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

The Sultan’s House 

The Gardette-LePretre Mansion, also known as the Sultan’s House, sits in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

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