A raised cottage with classic Greek Revival detail, 2127 Prytania St. was built in 1857-58 for cotton merchant Alexander Harris as a gift for his young bride Elizabeth “Lizzie” Johnson Thompson. Harris bought the land from Rufus McIlhenny and commissioned architect James H. Calrow and builder William K. Day to construct the home.
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Founded in 1974, The Preservation Resource Center, called the PRC, is as important inside as it is outside. The organization was formed to promote the preservation of New Orleans’ historic architecture
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Hey there, architecture enthusiasts! Have you ever heard of Benjamin Latrobe? If not, let me introduce you to the man often celebrated as the ‘Father of American Architecture’. His designs are all over the country.
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There are so many myths about taxes in New Orleans. None so much as the ones surrounding architecture. Like most of history, the stories that persist are the ones that people believe. Here are some facts about the myths you have heard that might surprise you.
I’ve heard it said that houses were built narrow and deep to avoid width taxes.
In New Orleans, architecture is about survival and not just beauty. Would your house hold up in our heat?Keeping cool in New Orleans, where the summer heat can become intense, is about survival. The city’s architecture plays a crucial part in this.
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I had a free afternoon, so I decided to take a tour of the Hermann-Grima House. This house museum is located at 820 St. Louis Street. Less than a block from Bourbon Street, this stately mansion is surprisingly quiet and very well preserved.
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For this installment of Field Trip Fridays, I went back to the Historic New Orleans Collection to view a very special exhibit. Back in May […]
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Did you know President McKinley visited New Orleans in 1901? He did, and here’s the story: In late April 1901 President McKinley embarked on […]
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For this week’s Favorite Building Friday, we return to the Central Business District to learn about the Hennen Building, also known as the Maritime Building. […]
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Today the city of New Orleans lost a very important piece of historic architecture. The Montgomery- Grace house caught fire early this morning and raged […]
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