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  2. Buildings and architecture of New Orleans - Wikipedia

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    Colorful architecture in New Orleans, both old and new. The buildings and architecture of New Orleans reflect its history and multicultural heritage, from Creole cottages to historic mansions on St. Charles Avenue, from the balconies of the French Quarter to an Egyptian Revival U.S. Customs building and a rare example of a Moorish revival church.

  3. The Cabildo - Wikipedia

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    The Cabildo was the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies late in 1803, and continued to be used by the New Orleans city council until the mid-1850s. The building's main hall, the Sala Capitular ("Meeting Room"), was originally utilized as a courtroom .

  4. Gallery (New Orleans) - Wikipedia

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    In New Orleans, a gallery is a wide platform projecting from the wall of a building supported by posts or columns. Galleries are typically constructed from cast iron (or wrought iron in older buildings) with ornate balusters, posts, and brackets. The intricate iron balconies and galleries of the French Quarter are among the renowned icons of ...

  5. The Most Affordable Wedding Venue in Every State - AOL

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    Jackson Square in New Orleans is one of the most iconic public parks in the city. Imagine being about to have your ceremony inside the square with the beautiful architecture as your backdrop.

  6. Creole architecture in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the U.S. south, a creole cottage is a type of vernacular architecture indigenous to the Gulf Coast of the United States.The style was a dominant house type along the central Gulf Coast from about 1790 to 1840 in the former settlements of French Louisiana in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

  7. Old Absinthe House - Wikipedia

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    Ferrer's work, and that of his heirs, helped transform New Orleans from a working-class city into a tourist destination. [3] In the 1930s, following the end of Prohibition, bar-restaurants thrived in New Orleans. Many of these, including the Old Absinthe House, developed a following in the LGBT community in that decade. [4]

  8. These Chic Outdoor Christmas Decorations Will Add Festive ...

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    Embellish Garlands with Foraged Finds. Bill Miller (at right) and Paul Landy (here with dog, Atticus) spend about 100 hours setting their 1773 Connecticut home aglow for the holidays.

  9. Curtis and Davis Architects and Engineers - Wikipedia

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    Fifteen of their designs were constructed in the New Orleans metropolitan area, in addition to the Harkey House of Pascagoula, Mississippi. [6] The Curtis House is on the National Register of Historic Places. The home is located at 6161 Marquette Place in New Orleans. It was completed in 1963 for the family of Nathaniel Curtis.