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The French Quarter is within the original "walled" city of Charleston. [2] [3] The area began being called the French Quarter in 1973 when preservation efforts began for warehouse buildings on the Lodge Alley block. The name recognizes the high concentration of French merchants in the area's history.
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.
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Show Some Love to Your Toilet. Doyle James, president of Mr. Rooter Plumbing, a Neighborly company, explains how to care for your potty: “For a squeaky clean toilet, mix 1 cup of baking soda ...
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The Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 and another in 1794 destroyed 80 percent of the city's buildings, and so nearly all the French Quarter dates from the late 1790s onwards. The Spanish introduced strict new fire codes that banned wooden siding in favor of fire-resistant brick, which was covered in stucco , painted in the pastel hues fashionable ...
Here, Annie Kern designed a sitting area that would make any dapper gentleman proud, complete with plush upholstery, rich wood details, and a chess set. Tour the Entire House Nate Sheets ...
An example of such house style with a raised basement can still be seen at Madame John's Legacy. Although the house was destroyed and rebuilt in 1788, it retained its original design from circa 1730. [8] By the mid-18th century, New Orleans was transformed into a French village with picket-fenced gardens and wooden galleries. [7]