Posts Tagged ‘New Orleans Historic Homes’
Garden District Homes in New Orleans, A piece of History!
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
If you enjoy history and old homes you will enjoy the New Orleans Garden District. These homes could not be duplicated in a public setting again. The charm and views are free. Its a great morning or afternoon walk to see homes of all ages and styles. The best photos are best taken in the morning, late afternoon or even at night. The amount of wrought iron and the condition of the historic New Orleans home is amazing
New Orleans Historic Homes. A fireplace in your bathroom?
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Historic homes in New Orleans often have multiple fireplaces throughout the home. Most of the fireplaces are not wood burning but coal fireplaces. The coals were brought in from the kitchen and placed in the fireplaces which could have been in every room. This is the way the homes were kept warm in the cold months.
Now that these are no longer used for heat they are valued for the exposed brick, cypress mantles, and historic feel. This Lower Garden District home even has a fireplace in the bathroom. Now how often does that ever happen. This home at 1409 Saint Mary was a double turned into a single so it has about 8 fireplaces in the various rooms. Great place for artwork or that framed Saints Superbowl poster.
Saint Charles Avenue Historic Homes. Like a postcard from another time!
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Maybe this is a double gallery side hall with Victorian influence on St. Charles Ave. in the Uptown area of New Orleans. One of the many homes down the Avenue where you can follow history.
New Orleans Historic Fences are works of Art! Wrought Iron!
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
New Orleans love affair Wrought Iron fences has been around for a while. It come from our French background. This wrought iron work became very fashionable in France in 1650 forward. This was brought to New Orleans and then New Orleans put their touch and feel on the art form. This particular fence is in front of the Corn Stock Hotel in the French Quarter. However you will see a large variety in the French Quarter and the Garden District.
Garden District New Orleans, Developed in 1832-1900 from larger plantations.
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
The Garden District in New Orleans was developed in the prior before the Civil War and 1900. The area was formerly plantations that were divided into several homes per block with large gardens thus giving it the name of the Garden District. Wealthy English speaking residents moved to the area and loved to show off their new wealth. Over time many of the homes with large gardens were subdivided into small plots, thus increasing the variety of homes you see today.
St. Charles Ave., Its an Historic Condo!
Friday, October 9th, 2009
Couple of Homes turned into Condos in Uptwon New Orleans. There is only one St. Charles Ave and only so many historic homes.
