New Orleans Architecture

The city of New Orleans is renowned for good food and generally good times. Whether this is your scene or not, the beauty of the architecture alone will make your visit worthwhile. Wonderful chipped buildings with ironwork balconies decorate the French Quarter. These originated during the Spanish occupation nearly three centuries ago. The detail is remarkable and the balconies even bear the initials of the first owners. Shuttered Creole townhouses with their coral-colored facades, can be found in the residential area of the Quarter. The Creole cottages were constructed flush to the pavement, with their eaves hanging over and sheltering people from the sun and rain. Swirling lintels and gables decorate the fronts while the cottages of Faubourg Marigny stand out with their bright colors. In total contras is the Garden District an Uptown, with their totalitarian Greek revival mansions, boasting fabulous columns, alabaster facades and etched glass details. The nouveau riche Americans were extremely competitive in their house building, often trying to out do neighbors or friends. Although very pertinacious, it has left some truly marvelous, castle-like structures, which should not be missed when visiting the city.

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