New Orleans

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Wedding Cake House of New Orleans, Louisiana! It doesn’t take long to realize why this house has been given that name. Built for Nicholas Burke in 1896 and then rebuilt in 1907 after a fire. One of the most beautiful homes in New Orleans!

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The Rodenberg-Lane-Gundlach House was built in 1853 for John H. Rodenberg. He was a German-born feed dealer. He and his wife had 6 children, a maid, and a butler so they probably needed all 9,000 square feet that this home contains.  The walls are 18 inches of plastered brick and the ceilings are 14 feet! …

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Aaaaaaaand the award for house that’s so big it almost won’t fit in my picture goes toooooo……..drum roll please……the Bosworth-Hammond House in New Orleans! This massive beauty was built in 1860 for Abel Bosworth and his wife, Rachel. It was later bought by the Hammond family and the house remained in their family until 1979.…

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This pretty old place in New Orleans has quite the story to tell. I found it hidden among gorgeous greenery and a gate on my walk through the Garden District one day.  Built in 1850, it was bought in 1859 by Lloyd Coleman and was in his family for 145 years. It was occupied by…

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Here’s a Nola Victorian before and after for you. 10 years ago in purple and today in white. Which one do you like better?

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This peachy mansard is making me so ready for spring!  Circa 1890.

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This New Orleans house has got it made in the shade.  Circa 1870 on the famous Magazine Street.

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This Nola cottage, y’all. Circa 1843. 

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The grandeur of New Orleans just never gets old! This home was built in 1861. I found an old newspaper article from 1897 that lists this home for rent as “large, handsome residence with 10 bedrooms, all conveniences; suitable for a boarding house”.

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Showstopper in New Orleans!  Circa 1890.

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