Historic Homes
Beauregard-Keyes
House, 1113 Chartres Street - in the French
Quarter - Built in 1862 by Joseph Le Carpentier it also served as the home of Confederate General Beauregard.
In later years, Francis Parkinson Keyes, author of Dinner at
Antoine's made the house her home. The house showcases many
artifacts from all of its "famed" owners.
Gallier
House, 1118-1132 Royal Street - In 1857, esteemed New Orleans architect, James
Gallier, Jr., put his considerable talent to work designing a residence of his own. The Gallier House is an outstanding example of accurate and comprehensive historic restoration of one of New Orleans’ loveliest and time-honored landmarks.
www.gnofn.org/~hggh/
Hermann-Grima
Home, one of the earliest and best examples of American architecture in the French Quarter. Authentically restored, this 1831 mansion and its richly planted courtyard is a National
Historic Landmark. 820 St. Louis Street in the French Quarter.
www.gnofn.org/~hggh/
Longue Vue House and
Gardens, was the exquisite home and gardens of Edith and Edgar Stern, heirs to the Sears Roebuck fortune. Longue Vue is a
unique example of Greek Revival architecture and features
eight acres of beautiful gardens.
www.longue-vue.com
Oak
Alley Plantation
Located on the Mississippi River between the historic cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Oak Alley Plantation has been called the "Grande Dame" of the Great River Road. Nowhere else in the South will you find such a spectacular setting! The quarter-mile canopy of giant live oak trees, believed to be nearly 300 years old, forms an impressive avenue leading to the classic Greek-revival style antebellum home.
www.oakalleyplantation.com/
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Gallier House

Longue Vue House
& Gardens

Oak Alley Plantation
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