The most outstanding neighborhood in New Orleans is the Garden District. It is a collection of mansions of various styles specially built for the Americans in the 1800’s so they did not had to live close to those of European decent who majorly concentrated in the French Quarter area.
You can join a walking or bike tour or simply walk on your own. All you need is comfortable shoes, a map, and your camera.
Enjoy your walk.
- 1134 First St. Built in the 1850’s by slaves for Judge Jacob Payne. His friend Jefferson Davis died in one of the rooms.
- 1410 2nd. Street. This is style is a true Southern Home
- 1417 Third St. Renovated carriage house. The land around was a large plantation and then divided into several homes.
- 1415 3rd. St. Its architectural style is characteristic of the post civil war constructions. Believed to be the first one with indoor plumbing.
- 2523 Prytania St. Another house owned by Anne Rice. Once an active Catholic chapel the building is known as Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel.
- This is one of the new constructions in the area
- 2504 Prytania St. Italian & Greek Styles built in 1859. Owned by the Women’s Opera Guild
- 1239 First St.
- 1331 First St. Italianate style built in the 1860’s. Bones found under the floorboards of this home during the last renovation
- 1315 First St. Built in 1869 for cotton merchant Joseph Caroll. The iron lace gives this house a romantic period of time
- 2340 Prytania St. First suburban home in theGarden Distric. Greek Revival raised cottage.
- Tommy Westfeldt’s family home for
- 2423 Prytania St. This outside style is typical of homes decorated with extreme luxury inside decor
- This house has signs like this ones all over their fence
- The place that pays homage to the American Alligator on Magazine St.
- 2343 Prytania St. Built in 1872 with a free Reinassance style. Is now a private school for girls.
- The average list price for Garden District is almost $2,000,000
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