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  2. Henry Howard (architect) - Wikipedia

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    Howard first worked as a builder/carpenter in New Orleans, where he built residential stairs. [2] He was employed by architects James H. Dakin and Henry Molhausen. [1] [2] [5] A few years later, he completed the Pontalba Buildings, started by James Gallier. [4] Madewood Plantation House, designed by Howard in 1848.

  3. Buildings and architecture of New Orleans - Wikipedia

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    The shotgun house is a narrow domestic residence with doors at each end. This style of architecture developed in New Orleans and is the city's predominant house type. The earliest extant New Orleans shotgun house, at 937 St. Andrews St., was built in 1848.

  4. Destrehan Plantation - Wikipedia

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    In 1971, American Oil donated the house and 4 acres (16,000 m 2) of land to the River Road Historical Society, a nonprofit organization. The oil company continued its support in 1990 by donating monies for the installation of a fire sprinkler system and new roof, as well as gifting an additional 12.8 acres (52,000 m 2 ) of surrounding land.

  5. List of plantations in Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    Pitot House: September 28, 1971: New Orleans: Orleans: Built in the late 18th century in what then was outside of the city, home to Mayor James Pitot. Restored and open to the public. 84001347 Pleasant View Plantation House: April 5, 1984: Oscar: Pointe Coupee: 80004251 Judge Poché Plantation House: December 3, 1980: Convent: St. James ...

  6. National Register of Historic Places listings in Orleans ...

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    Location of Orleans Parish in Louisiana. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, which is consolidated with the city of New Orleans.

  7. History of New Orleans - Wikipedia

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    Mammon and Manon in Early New Orleans: The First Slave Society in the Deep South, 1718–1819. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 978-1572330245. Jackson, Joy J. (1969). New Orleans in the Gilded Age: Politics and Urban Progress, 1880–1896. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. Leavitt, Mel (1982). A Short History of New ...

  8. Built for head of studio that created 'Mighty Mouse ... - AOL

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    A Westchester County house built for the founder of the animation studio that created “Mighty Mouse” is on the market for $4.65 million. Terry Manor was constructed in 1935 as Paul Terry's home.

  9. Pitot House - Wikipedia

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    The house is named for James Pitot, the fourth owner of the house who resided there from 1810 to 1819. Pitot is considered to be the first "American" mayor of New Orleans (1804–1805); for although he was a native of France, he became a naturalized American citizen before arriving in New Orleans in 1796. Inside are American and Louisiana ...