New Orleans grand historic mansions are a wild mix of decadence, ambition, and architectural showmanship.
These homes are monuments to New Orleans unapologetically extravagant past, a city thats never done anything halfway.
Built in 1859 for sugar planter Colonel Robert Short, this mansion blends grandeur with Creole charm.
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The exterior flaunts a sweeping porch supported by Corinthian columns and surrounded by wrought-iron balconies.
The cast-iron fence, adorned with sheaves of corn, gives a playful nod to Shorts agricultural roots.
Inside, the villa oozes elegance.
Expansive hallways with high ceilings lead to parlors decked in antique mirrors, chandeliers, and elaborate crown moldings.
Its a meticulously preserved piece of New Orleans past, where high society and mystery intertwine.
Built in 1849 by Charles Briggs, a wealthy cotton merchant, it defies the typical Southern mansion script.
The facade is marked by pointed arch windows, steeply pitched gables, and delicate iron lacework.
William Adam, a prosperous businessman with a taste for refinement, commissioned the mansion.
Inside, the house features soaring ceilings, intricate plasterwork, and polished hardwood floors.
Marble fireplaces anchor the grand rooms, while stained glass windows scatter light across the walls.
Out back, the lush garden, a mini-jungle of magnolias and camellias, is a hidden retreat.
The mansions exterior features towering arched windows, intricate cornices, and stately columns.
Inside, marble fireplaces, grand staircases, and ornately carved woodwork bring a European flair.
Walker House
The Walker House in New Orleans French Quarter is a Creole townhouse with an aristocratic edge.
The interior features intricate plasterwork, wooden floors and high ceilings with chandeliers.
The exterior, a tidy row of narrow windows and doors, is painted in soft, pastel hues.
Exposed wooden beams, wide-plank floors, and iron hardware on the doors lend an air of rugged simplicity.
A small fountain gurgles away, an unexpected touch of sophistication in the understated surroundings.
The first-floor parlor features high ceilings with intricate plaster medallions and dark wood floors.
The staircase, a work of wrought iron and wood, curves upward in quiet grandeur.
The open-hearth kitchen is a real gem one of the few still intact in the city.
Out back, the lush courtyard is an oasis, complete with citrus trees and a private carriageway.
The ballroom features high ceilings, polished hardwood floors, and opulent chandeliers imported from Europe.
The double parlors come with sprawling crystal chandeliers and marble mantels.
The ceilings reach up high, while intricate moldings and woodwork bring you firmly back to Earth.
Beauregard-Keyes House
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The spacious front parlor and dining room have likely hosted countless celebrations of NFL milestones.
Longue Vue is named after the tea house on the Hudson River where the couple were engaged.
Sunlight pours through floor-to-ceiling windows framing picture-perfect views of the gardens.
Every room flows into the next, echoing the natural landscape outside.