The Aldrich-Genella House: A Rare Piece of New Orleans History, Waiting to be Brought Back to Life
A Second Empire Gem A rare Second Empire gem on a beautiful stretch of St. Charles Avenue, the elegant Aldrich-Genella House, a majesty of renaissance revival architecture, is listed on the national register of historic places. According to listing agent, Rêve Realtor® Lauren Smith, it’s patiently
The Italianate Architectural Style
The ornate and luxurious Italianate style first started appearing in New Orleans in the 1850s, becoming popular during the 1860s and 1870s. An elaborate Italian gardened palazzo designed and constructed on Washington Avenue between Camp and Chestnut Streets for millionaire James Robb raised the
New Orleans Architecture: So Many Styles to Love
There’s so much to love about classic New Orleans architecture – from traditional Shotgun homes and Creole Cottages to Craftsman and Victorian styles, and more. Whether you appreciate the ubiquitous Shotgun with its long, rectangular shape and high ceilings, the Creole Cottage’s wooden shutters
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