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Of the 73 neighborhoods in New Orleans, few can compare to the beauty of the Garden District. Home to some of the city’s most stunning mansions, if the Garden District’s architecture doesn’t lure you in, the majestic oak-lined streets and the scent of jasmine wafting through the air sure will. One of the most popular mansions in the Garden District, Buckner Mansion, might just be the most photographed mansion in New Orleans, and the history of this building might surprise you. It happens to have a very special relationship to the writer of this article, so read on to find out more.

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“American Horror Story: Coven filming location.”

As seen on American Horror Story: Coven, this is Miss Robicheaux’s Academy. The Buckner Mansion is located in New Orleans' famous (and opulent) Garden District. And it's for rent. Yup, you can rent this gorgeous stately manor by the month or even book it for the night. There's a few catches though. 1.) It's pretty pricey (more on that in a bit); 2.) It also may or may not be haunted; and 3.) It's a bit of a local celebrity, so you'll have to deal with flocks of tourists gawking, oohing and ahhing over it while they snap a bazillion pictures.  About that ghost... The mansion is allegedly haunted by the ghost of a slave, known only as Miss Josephine. After the Civil War, Miss Josephine chose to remain at the mansion even after death. Over the years people have claimed to hear her sweeping and the inexplicable smell of lemon, with which she used to clean. Also, some even claim to have seen her ghost on the stairs. As far as poltergeist activity, the house has that too...in abundance it would seem. Lights turning on and off, doors open and close, all on their own. Oh, and some have claimed to have watched chandeliers swing, by themselves, for over an hour. I personally haven't had the opportunity to visit the house, so I can't attest to this paranormal activity, but if you go, or have already visited the Buckner mansion please share your experience in the comments. Today, most people recognize the mansion from the television show American Horror Story: Coven. The Buckner mansion was featured as Miss Robicheaux's Academy, which trained witches. The history of the mansion is fascinating even without the paranormal factor. Henry Sullivan Buckner was a cotton kingpin. He wanted to build a house on Jackson Avenue that would be bigger and more grand than Stanton Hall in Natchez, Mississippi, the regions most opulent manor at the time, and home to Henry's ex-business partner and rival. The Buckner mansion, built in 1856, exceeded most, if not all, of Henry's expectations. The house was designed with 48 fluted columns as well as a unique cast-iron fence, which was unusual at the time, adorned with an intricate honeysuckle design. The mansion also has galleries on three sides and three, that's right, three ballrooms! So, if you're convinced and want to book a night, here are some more details from the vacation rental listing on VRBO: "It is 1853...'Cotton is King,' New Orleans is the center of the universe, and you are Henry Sullivan Buckner. You commission renowned architect Lewis E. Reynolds to build the most beautiful and magnificent mansion in the very heart of New Orleans' Garden District. The result is one of the finest examples of Southern ante-bellum architecture, having a scale of elegance from the 19th Century that is rarely found. The Buckner Mansion, with its urban setting in unique New Orleans, is indeed the envy of the Garden District - a 'landmark amongst landmarks.' This 20,000+ square foot residence is soo stately with its Forty-Eight monumental Ionic and Corinthian fluted cypress columns and, yet, so charming with endless Verandas, ornate cast-iron, and 'floor to ceiling' windows. This combination of power and shear beauty sparks one's imagination back in history to pre-civil war New Orleans. Just Imagine!" What will all these amenities cost you: Well, $4,700 a night. Also, the mansion is only available for rent two weeks a year.  

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Stunning historic home!! Most beautiful and elegant in the Garden District.

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Miss Robicheaux’s Academy from American Horror Story, aka Buckner Mansion, is located in the Garden District of New Orleans. It was built in 1856 by a major cotton magnate and served for many years as a prominent business school. The mansion is now privately-owned but you can rent it out for $20,000.

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“ If you watched American Horror Story you should def stop by and check out this house. ” in 9 reviews

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AHS!!!!! for those who dont know AMERICAN HORROR STORY!! YES THIS IS THE MANSION FROM SZN 1 It looks so beautiful in person and you can def see the full scenes of AHS pop out at you while your strolling down this house! This was on my list to see in NOLA during my stay and so happy I got to see it in person! If your a AHS fan, this is def something you will want to see! Worth a lil detour to look at the place!

Such a staple place to visit when you're visiting New Orleans! I loved going here since I'm such a huge fan of American Horror Story especially Coven. Going onto the property is definitely mesmerizing in person but when the owners are home it definitely feels like you're being rushed. Which I totally get! I wish I had more time here to look at the house but other than that it was a dream come true!

Such a beautiful part of New Orleans. We came here for my daughter. She wanted to see Buckner Mansion featured in American Horror Story. That was our first stop off the trolley. It was beautiful for sure, but the garden district soon became one of our favorite parts of our trip. We spent 3 hours plus just walking around....that included a quick dinner. Amazingly beautiful. Amazing history. The next time we go I want to do a guided tour of the Garden District so I can get more details of all the history. This is a mostly residential area, but there are commercial and locally owned businesses sprinkled throughout the area. Do not miss an opportunity to visit when you are in NOLA. I wish I'd taken more pictures.

Coven house...... From American Horror Story

There is a lot of history behind Buckner Mansion, but my real reason for wanting to visit it in person is that it played home to Coven, one of my favorite seasons of American Horror Story. Currently, the mansion is a private residence covered with no loitering signs, although I didn't let that stop me from a quick visit. Much like you would expect the house looks almost exactly like it did on the show. Getting to the mansion was extremely easy, and just a short walk off the St. Charles Street car line down Jackson. There isnt much to do near the estate, unless you like walking the streets of the Garden District which can be fun especially when taking in some of the old homes and overall atmosphere.

As seen in American Horror Story: Coven

I impulsively stopped by here without doing my research. Being a huge AHS Coven fan, I saw this mansion pop up on Yelp and I had to stop by since I incorrectly assumed it was a museum. It is located a in a neighborhood a little farther away from main NOLA attractions so while I was out in this area, I made sure to stop by and not make a special trip. This is not a museum, and isn't tourable. The gates outside make this clear, since you can imagine they get a good deal of visitors. You can snap a photo or five and that's about it. Despite the lack of attractions, it is a beautiful house and well kept. Other than that, not much to see here.

First of all- I love American Horror story and can 100% see why Ryan Murphy would want to produce any kind of series here- this mansion is located in the garden district of New Orleans; around the corner and down the street from the famous Brevard mansion owned by Ann Rice. The back was open when we walked up to it- I am not going to lie it was tempting to walk back there as I saw a bunch of people- I soon recognized there were cameras not only all around the property but on the people themselves- they appeared to be recording. I turned the corner to find the Hollywood Films bus- they were filming NCIS- NOLA and we were able to chat with some of the extras. Great place for pictures especially if you have a go pro. Would love to have been able to take a tour inside, however, from what I gathered that is not really an option YET.

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I'd be lying if I said I've ever seen an episode of AHS but I know my Mom has and I'm pretty sure she was a fan. I wanted to bring her here to see Buckner Mansion since we were in New Orleans together. Cool stop! I hope she enjoyed it.

Even seeing the neighborhood around it is a pleasant experience. Just be warned, if you're driving, there are speed cameras on some of the streets surrounding this block.

What a cool thing to see. This house is huge! I wish I could get a tour of the inside. If you watched American Horror Story you should def stop by and check out this house. There was a woman gardening in the backyard.

So it's privately owned. And I knew that before going but after seeing AHS COVEN. Ofcourse it had to be a must see. And I wasn't disappointed. So happy I got to visit the mansion. It's gorg from outside. Took some great pics as well. It was crowded outside there tho many people came to see it and were all dressed as witches. Loved the vibes there.

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Is the Buckner Mansion Real (and Can You Stay There)?

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Posted on September 14, 2022

Let’s answer the key question right out of the gate. Yes, the Buckner Mansion, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, is real. It’s a historic landmark and one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. But many visitors don’t know the mansion is also said to be haunted.

Can you stay at this haunted mansion? And even if you could, why would you want to? We’ll answer all of this and more. Join us as we delve into the mystery of the Buckner Mansion!

What Is the Buckner Mansion?

The Buckner Mansion is a grand home built in the 1800s. It’s 20,000 square feet, is three stories tall, has three ballrooms, and has a uniquely designed cast iron fence. Besides being the residence of the Buckner family, the mansion has gone on to serve as a business school, the setting for a television series, and a popular tourist attraction.

Where Is the Buckner Mansion?

The mansion is amongst many other ornate homes in the exclusive Garden District in New Orleans. Its physical address is 1410 Jackson Avenue, just a couple blocks southeast of Saint Charles Avenue, a main thoroughfare in the city and part of the Mardi Gras parade route. It stands on the corner of Coliseum Street and Jackson Avenue.

What Is the Garden District Known For?

As you can imagine, the Buckner Mansion is not the only extravagant home in the Garden District. In fact, the Garden District is known for its luxurious, expensive homes in a neighborhood lined with massive oak trees and the smell of jasmine wafting in the air.

It’s also famous for touring via the St. Charles Streetcar, shopping on Magazine Street, and several celebrity residents. Sandra Bullock, Peyton and Eli Manning, Nicholas Cage, Anne Rice, and John Goodman are among the neighborhood’s most famous homeowners.

What Is the History of the Buckner Mansion?

Cotton kingpin Henry Sullivan Buckner, a wealthy planter and slave owner, built the Buckner Mansion in 1856. His goal was to build a home so stunning that many would consider it the grandest home around. He mainly wanted to get the better of his former business partner, who built a mansion in Mississippi.

After the Civil War, the mansion had a succession of owners, eventually falling into disrepair. It resurged as the Soule Business School until the school’s closing in 1983. In the early 21st century, there was restoration to its former glory.

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Is the Buckner Mansion Haunted?

Many say the ghost of Miss Josephine, a former slave of the Buckner family, is haunting the Buckner Mansion. Following the Civil War, Miss Josephine remained with the Buckner family as a governess and midwife.

So why do people think she haunts the home? They often hear Miss Josephine sweeping. People also say they pick up the smell of lemon from out of nowhere from time to time. Lemon was supposedly one of Miss Josephine’s favorite scents. Some have even said they have witnessed her presence in the home, particularly along the grand staircase.

Folks also say they have experienced other unexplainable phenomena, such as lights flickering on and off, doors creaking open, and slamming shut. They also saw chandeliers sway without even a hint of a breeze.

The Buckner Mansion’s opulent look and haunted history made it a prime setting for the popular television series “American Horror Story” for the show’s third and eighth seasons. In the series, the house served as Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies, a  boarding school for young witches learning their craft.

Can You Tour the Buckner Mansion? 

The Buckner Mansion’s haunted history, grand style, and connection to “ American Horror Story ” exploded its popularity. Along with being located in the Garden District, The Buckner Mansion has become a hugely popular destination for walking tours of New Orleans.

The home itself, however, is not open to public tours.

Can You Stay In the Buckner Mansion? 

Though the Buckner Mansion now has a private owner and is not open for public tours, you reportedly can rent it. According to Roadtrippers Magazine, the home rents for just under $5,000 per night. It’s, however, very difficult to pinpoint up-to-date rental information for the Buckner Mansion.

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Take a Visit to the Buckner Mansion In New Orleans, If You Dare 

If you want to see one of the most haunted places in America, or just enjoy a little bit of luxury and history, be sure to visit the Buckner Mansion in New Orleans. This incredible and grand home was in “American Horror Story” and many say it’s one of the most haunted places in America.

Do you dare to visit the Buckner Mansion? Tell us if you’re brave enough in the comments!

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Buckner Mansion Garden District

When the Garden District was its own town of Lafayette, Jackson Avenue was the grand main street. And at 1410 Jackson, the grandest occupant of that street stands the Buckner Mansion.

Henry Sullivan Buckner owned plantations, warehouses and ships. All his money made his other money more money. He had the 12 bedroom, 20,000 square foot palace constructed in 1856. The house features double decker Greek Revival columns – Ionic on the bottom level, Corinthian at the top. The idea is that as the eye moves up, the house gets more and more majestic.

In addition to the intimidating face of the house, walking around to the back reveals a long extension of two story slave quarters.

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Buckner passed in 1895, and the family finally sold the property in 1923. At this time, the slave quarters became dorm rooms as the place became Soule Business College. The school, started by George Soule, had been downtown since before the Civil War. Soule taught typing, shorthand, secretarial services and bookkeeping. Two of its notable alumni are Mayor Robert Maestri and the singin’ Governor Jimmie Davis. Davis wrote the song You Are My Sunshine . “Sunshine” was his horse. There is a bit of poetry in tiles still at the front gate – “From education as the leading cause, the public character its color draws.” The school closed its doors in 1983.

Today the house is privately owned and well cared for. It has become a popular venue for film and television shows. The Estate with Toni Collette; Abraham Lincoln – Vampire Killer and a ton more. 

But its actual popularity as a must-get photo was when it appeared in the third season of American Horror Story – Coven . It was Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies , a boarding school for young witches where they are taught how to use their powers. One memorable scene has Stevie Nicks running down the marble stairs from the front door through the stunning columns. Every day you can watch carloads of goth folks unloading to get their portrait before the storied building.

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American Horror Story and New Orleans’ Infamous Buckner Mansion

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For fans of the paranormal across the world, New Orleans holds a great deal of interest and mystery. Cultural influences from Africa, Native America, Spain, and the Caribbean mix with a little Voodoo magic to make a fascinating cultural melting pot – and the Big Easy has become the star of songs and hit TV shows alike. One such show is American Horror Story – broadcast on the cable television channel FX in the United States, then internationally on the Fox Networks Group.

‘Coven’, series 3 of American Horror Story

Entitled ‘Coven’, series 3 of American Horror Story hit screens back in 2013, and follows a coven of witches descended from Salem as they fight for survival, with flashbacks to the Salem witch trials of 1692. The season won a total of 17 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Miniseries. The performances garnered nominations for a number of the actors at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, with two big wins for the show. 'Coven’ was also nominated Best Miniseries or TV Film at the Golden Globe Awards.

The Infamous Buckner Mansion, New Orleans

The series was set in an old house in New Orleans’ Garden District, fictionally named Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies. That old house was none other than the Buckner Mansion, which features on American Ghost Walks’ Garden District Ghost Walk in New Orleans .

The Buckner Mansion was constructed in 1856 as the grand home of wealthy cotton baron and slave-owner Henry Sullivan Buckner, who wanted a grander and more opulent residence than his ex-business partner and bitter rival, Frederick Stanton. The mansion was designed by architect Lewis E. Reynolds, who also designed the nearby Carrollton Courthouse.

The Buckner Mansion is an excellent example of Greek Revival architecture, featuring a two-story portico with six Ionic columns and a pedimented gable. The mansion originally had 35 rooms (including three ballrooms!) and was surrounded by a large garden and a stable. It was a business school from 1920 until the early 80s, but in 2010, the Buckner Mansion was purchased by a private owner who restored the building to its former glory. Today, the mansion is used as a rental and event space, and it is a popular location for weddings and you could even rent it for yourself on your next New Orleans trip.

Is the Buckner Mansion Haunted?

Miss Josephine was a former slave of the Buckners back when they built the property, and when the Civil War came to an end, she remained with the Buckner family – fulfilling the roles of governess and midwife. Her restless spirit is widely believed to haunt the building today.

Visitors to the Buckner Mansion have reported the sound of sweeping out on the front porch or throughout the house, even though the space was empty. The citric smell of lemon peel is said to hang on the breeze around the mansion - supposedly one of Miss Josephine’s favorite scents – and some people have ever reported seeing her apparition along the mansion’s elegant staircase.

Light switches flickering with nobody around, chandeliers swaying from the ceilings on days with no breeze, and doors creaking open untouched all point to a paranormal presence at the Buckner Mansion – and many do believe the historic old house to be haunted.

The True Story Behind Delphine LaLaurie

We can't talk of the Buckner Mansion and its role in American Horror Story without mentioning a certain Delphine LaLaurie, played in the series by Oscar-winner Kathy Bates. Delphine LaLaurie may have been a fictional character, but the person she was based on – of the same name – was very much real.

The truth of it is, Delphine LaLaurie was a serial killer in New Orleans in the 19th-century. She became notorious for brutally torturing her slaves, far surpassing the cruelties permitted at the time within the Code Noir (which defined the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire).

LaLaurie became known throughout New Orleans and beyond for binding, enslaving, and murdering people of color in her attic. Her connections to witchcraft in American Horror Story may be fictional, but her brutality as one of New Orleans’ most prolific serial killers is very much a reality.

To read more on the history and mystery of the Big Easy, check out our blog on the Haunted History of New Orleans and make sure to check out our Garden District tour to see the mansion for yourself!

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Historic Garden District Homes

Explore the beautiful architecture and deep history of one of new orleans’ oldest and most famous neighborhoods.

The wide swath of homes that are considered part of Uptown in New Orleans holds some of the most opulent and unique architecture in the city, and the homes in the Garden District are quintessential examples of both. However, within this 19-block stretch—running St. Charles Avenue to Magazine Street and Jackson Avenue to Toledano Street—more than a few of these hundred-year-old houses have plaques displayed that detail the building’s long lives. Think of it as a living, breathing museum of both architecture and history for you to explore. 

Whether you take a guided tour or walk your own path, these are just a sample of the beautiful, historic places that make up one of the oldest neighborhoods in New Orleans.

Buckner Mansion - 1410 Jackson Ave.

The first house is, according to local tour guides and travel sites alike, one of the most popular sites to see in the Garden District; just at a glance, it’s not very surprising to see why. Fans of American Horror Story will recognize it from seasons three and eight of the series, and the house itself owes its construction to a bit of the “friendly” rivalry so common among the students at “Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies.” 

In 1856, Kentucky-born cotton factor Henry Sullivan Buckner officially became business partners with prominent Irish-born cotton broker and plantation owner Frederick Stanton. In his chosen hometown of Natchez, Mississippi, Stanton was mid-construction on his grand estate and future National Historic Landmark: Stanton Hall, an opulent Greek Revival-style manor that encompasses an entire city block that he would later die in after only three years in residence. Despite already owning several other impressive homes in New Orleans, Buckner hired Lewis E. Reynolds, Stanton’s architect, to design another mansion in 1857 to rival that of his business partner. Situated on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Coliseum Street, the grand, two-story structure includes a basement, the regal stone and cast-iron front gate (with lanterns), and a wide wrap-around balcony and veranda sporting Corinthian and Ionic columns respectively. 

When they moved into their newest, most opulent home in 1860, the Buckners numbered seven in total: Henry, his wife Catherine, and their five children ranging from 23 to 5 years old. By 1880, the eldest Buckner daughters were married, though Laura, the second daughter, her husband Cartwright Eustis, and their own five children joined Mr. and Mrs. Buckner and the family’s one live-in maid Sally. By 1883, both Buckners had died, and the Eustis family purchased the home from the remaining Buckner siblings. In the next seven years, Laura had another five children, and she and multiple children and grandchildren continued living in the home until 1920. Laura sold her home of 60 years to Albert and Edward Soulé who moved their business school—started the same year Buckner was inspired to create the estate—into the Buckner Mansion. They added a brick classroom building to the back of the property in later years, holding classes until the school closed its doors in 1983. In 1990, Sandra and Norman King purchased the building and began a series of major restorations that were continued in 1997 by the current owners Susan and Charles Zambito. 

Monroe Adams House - 1331 Philip St.

The Monroe Adams House is something of a novelty among the strictly Greek Revival and Italianate-style homes in the surrounding neighborhood. It blends Italianate and French Second Empire-style elements with the Federal or Adam-style architecture most characteristic of the early days of the United States (1780 to around 1840)—making the style most common in the original thirteen colony states including Woodlawn Plantation, Tudor Place, and Decatur House, all located in the greater Washington, D.C. area. These buildings are most defined by their simple, symmetrical box shape, are between two and three stories, and are two rooms deep. This house and others in the Garden District with similar architectural influences usually feature box columns, roof cresting, a cast-iron gallery rail, and a simple cornice with paired brackets. 

This “cottage,” completed in 1880, was commissioned by Thomas D. Miller, then-director of Crescent City Oil. Miller owned the house for nine years before selling it to John and Lilia Kennard, who then sold the house in 1916 to Frank Adair and Alice Blanc Monroe for $7500, the equivalent of about $188,700 in 2021—this same year, the house’s estimated value is around $2.1 million. At the time, the Monroes were prominent lawyers, judges, and politicians in Louisiana, especially patriarch Frank who served on the Louisiana Supreme Court for just under 23 years and as Chief Justice for eight. The Monroe heirs sold the home again in 1936 to Roger Thayer Stone, the namesake of Tulane University’s Center for Latin American Studies. After another handful of owners in the mid-20th century, Theresa McAlister and Jesse R. Adams acquired the home in 1979. They made many major updates and renovations in their 22 years of ownership which were continued by Klaus-Peter Schrieber and his wife Dianne Anderson. The Schriebers spent 16 years at 1331 Philip St. until the current owners, Drs. Miranda and Paul Celesire purchased the property for their family in 2018. 

The Seven Sisters/Brides Row - 2329 Coliseum #5768

To start: both names for this next entry are misleading. The first is obvious when you get there; this row of homes beginning at the corner of Coliseum and Phillip Streets is made of eight houses, not seven. The second name stems from a heartwarming local legend—a local father was said to have built the homes as gifts, one for each of his daughters to receive on their wedding day. 

The true story: in 1867, a builder commissioned Henry Howard—the architect behind almost 300 buildings in Louisiana, including the famous Pontalba buildings and more than a few homes on this list—to design the row. Howard designated a 30-foot lot for each house, alternating between Greek Revival- and Italianate-style facades while using the same side-gallery shotgun floorplan. This little row is the closest New Orleans gets to cookie-cutter suburban homes. 

Pritchard-Pigot House - 1407 First St.

The first difference between this house and the others on this list is a simple one: neither Pritchard nor Pigot were surnames of any of the property’s notable owners. The second: the grandiose Neoclassical Revival architecture came from renovations made 37 years after the building was completed. The original owners, Virginian merchant Marshall J. Smith Sr. and his wife Mary, had built a double-gallery side-hall townhome in 1867 to house their three children along with two school-aged boarders and two live-in maids. In this case, the resident of renown was actually the Smiths’ then-adolescent son Marshall Jr., who would go on to become a celebrated Louisiana landscape painter. Only two years later, the Smiths were forced to sell the property due to financial trouble, though they continued to live there as renters until 1876. The new owner James Jennings McComb, a self-made millionaire due to his invention of the arrow tie buckle, continued to rent the house to a few prominent residents until he sold it to New York sugar refiner Mark Spelman in 1891. 

The owners who made 1407 First St. the marvel it is today were lumberman John H. Hinton and his wife Emmet who bought the home as a winter getaway from their home in, coincidentally, McComb, Mississippi (no relation between the two McCombs). In their mere six years of ownership, the Hintons transformed their home entirely, adding two additional bays on the home’s left side to center the front door, a wide staircase with a landing— supposedly to hold a quartet to entertain as guests entered the newly-expanded foyer—and of course, the tetrastyle portico with its enormous Doric columns and entablature. And yet, after all of these alterations, the Hintons sold the house to Emmet’s brother in 1910, and it once again fell into life as a rental property. 

Twenty-eight years later, George Hitchings Terriberry, who served as King of Carnival in 1940, purchased the house and, due to his ties to the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra, filled the halls with events and musical recitals until his death in 1948. He left the home to his niece Anne Devall Mays, who owned the home until the 1980s and was followed by a string of subsequent owners who added their own renovations. After years of admiring the home on walks from their Philip Street home with their young sons, the current owners say they couldn’t pass up the opportunity when the house went up for sale in 2013.

Morris-Israel House - 1331 First St.

This cast-iron adorned, pink, Italianate-style home is one of a neighboring pair designed by Irish immigrant Samuel Jamison. Jamison purchased the lots containing the two homes (and now a third) in 1867 alongside the commissioner and first owner of 1331 First St. Joseph C. Morris, a wealthy local cordage salesman. The two men split the lots in 1869, and construction of the two homes began under Jamison’s direction. Upon its completion in November of that year, Morris’ house garnered enough attention that the Daily Picayune published an article praising the octagonal wings and “really beautiful bedrooms,” calling it “among the most beautiful and elegant houses which have lately been erected in the Garden District.” 

Morris, a Massachusetts native, moved into the house with his wife Elizabeth and their four children, with a fifth on the way. Tragically, after the birth of their son, both Elizabeth and the baby died within the week. The heartbroken Morris never remarried, and his mother-in-law Jane moved in to help raise his other children with the help of five live-in servants. Morris served on the Sewage and Water Board and the local school board until he died in 1903. His eldest daughter Jennie inherited the home and married Dr. Charles Chassaignac, a medical professor at Tulane and a founder of the Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat Hospital. Much like her mother, Jennie died after barely a year in ownership, leaving the home to her then-4-year-old daughter who she named Elizabeth in her mother’s honor. Dr. Chassaignac remarried and had five more children who all lived in the house until the newly-married Elizabeth reached maturity in 1921 and sold the property—home to the Morris family for over 50 years—to William Feldman.

Feldman began a six-year period of drastic renovations that stole some of the building’s historic beauty; balconies were enclosed into kitchens, mismatched additions were tacked on, and the side yard was sold to Dr. John Elliott, one of Dr. Chassaignac’s colleagues, who built the house that stands between the house and its sibling. In 1926, another Tulane Medical College professor Dr. Ralph Hopkins—a dermatologist famous for his work in Carville, LA, the national quarantine residence/research hospital for people with Hansen’s disease (leprosy)—purchased the home, which remained in his family for over 40 years. The Morris-Israel House became a single-family home again in the 60s and Meryl and Sam Israel Jr. returned it to its former glory.  

Carroll-Crawford House - 1315 First St.

Just one house down from the Morris-Israel house sits its fraternal twin, another pink, cast-iron lined, Italianate-style home complete with a carriage house. The Carroll-Crawford house is a bit grander in scale, spanning five bays wide and topped with a cornice featuring oversized dentils and a central tablet. The carriage house echoes some of the main house’s elements, including a smaller cornice and molding around the arched windows and doors. The exposed patches of brick and creeping vines give the already classic even more of an old-world feel.

This Garden District gem has played host to its fair share of well-to-do residents for over 150 years. It began life as home to Joseph Carroll, a wealthy cotton factor from Virginia (and a good friend of Mark Twain). Fate seemed determined to link the Carroll-Crawford and Morris-Israel houses together even before another was built between them when Carroll’s son Joseph W. married his neighbor, John Morris’ daughter Lilley. Between 1889 and 1920, the home belonged to one of the most prominent New Orleanian families of the era, the Walmsleys—including T. Semmes Walmsley, the 49th mayor of New Orleans. Valentine Merz, the founder of the Faubourg Brewing Company , lived underneath these intricate cast-iron galleries until 1932, when modernist artist Josephine Crawford and her husband Charles, a respected engineer, purchased the home.

Brevard-Clapp-Rice House - 1239 First St.

While the base structure of this house is not much different than most others in the area, the fine details are what set it apart as one of the Garden District’s finest Greek Revival-style mansions. Commission merchant Albert Brevard had lived in New Orleans for five years before contracting architect James Calrow and builder Charles Pride to build a home for him and his family—insect and weather-resistant cypress wood for the galleries outside, cedar-lined closets, protective lightning rods, a 9000-gallon cistern for water, two servant’s rooms, and four bedrooms were all “basic” amenities. The opulence shone through in the internal and external detail. All of the interior decorative wood—including staircases, arches, and washstands—was solid mahogany, the cylinder glass was imported from France, and all the mantels were made of the finest, most-fashionable marble. Outside, the first-floor Ionic and second-floor Corinthian columns are placed en antae (bracketed by box columns), their cream tone contrasting the dark, intricate cast-iron galleries and balustrade. All of this is framed beneath a tall, bracketed cornice and surrounded by a delicate cast-iron fence. 

Unfortunately, Albert Brevard spent very little time in his luxurious dream home, and after his death in 1859 at only 54 years old, his wife and children returned to their native Missouri where she died eight months later. Their children sold the house in 1869 to cotton broker Emory Clapp, the only person to make any substantial architectural change to the building. Before his death in 1880, Clapp added a library and bedroom above it along with a corresponding gallery on the Camp Street side. The Clapp family owned the home until 1935. Larger interior renovations were made by a few subsequent owners, including prominent Republican lawyer and federal Judge John Minor Wisdom who owned the home between 1947 and 1972.

Until 2010, this grand home belonged to New Orleans’ resident queen of supernatural literature Anne Rice and served as the setting for her 1990 novel The Witching Hour. Visitors to the Rice home said the family both preserved the elegant character and details of the historic structure while also adding their own sense of style—including an extensive collection of antique European dolls displayed in the formal parlor. 

Rodenberg-Lane-Gundlach House - 1238 Philip

Straying from the popular Italianate style so popular in the Garden District is this Greek Revival mansion, built and occupied by German-native and feed dealer John H. Rodenberg in 1853. This grand two-and-a-half-story estate sported bronze door knobs, cypress woodwork, and doors with keyhole locks (invented in 1848; we still use a variation of this same design today!) within 18-inch thick walls and beneath 14-foot ceilings. With over 9,000 square feet of space, Rodenberg and his wife began a sort of tradition at 1238 Philip St.: a full house. Upon moving into the home, the couple was accompanied by their six children—ranging from 17 to 2 years old—their maid Sarah, and their butler Wilhelm. 

The house was sold in 1867 but passed into new hands due to bankruptcy and then an auction, where one woman bought and then conveyed the home to Ann Eliza Gary, the wife of Confederate veteran and cotton factor John T. Hardie in 1869. The Hardie family brought another set of six children along with four live-in servants, adding three more children and one more servant in the first ten years. After an additional four years with 16 people under one roof, Mrs. Hardie purchased an adjacent lot to expand. Three of the subsequent owners were veterans—two Confederate and one from World War I. English awning manufacturer William Henry Dark Brook and his wife shared the home with an adult daughter, two maids, a butler, and two cooks, and his successor, state legislator David Pipes, expanded the property even further to accommodate his wife and seven children. Mrs. Pipes sold the home to her grandson-in-law and federal judge Wayne Borah, whose heirs sold the property to Harry Merritt Lane Jr. in 1966. The Lanes put the house through some major renovations before selling the property to the current owners, the Gundlachs, in 1987. 

Trufant House - 1239 Philip

Straying far from the typical Greek Revival and Italianate styles of its neighbors, this picturesque Queen Anne-style cottage has belonged to the Trufant family since its construction in 1891. But, before Samuel and Bertha Trufant built this legacy home, the land and two brick buildings on it belonged to Henry du Pont, heir and former owner of what became the DuPont chemical company. There’s a bit of irony to see this delicate and charming home—decked out in gingerbread house-style gables and spindlework—standing where an explosives factory once had. 

While a section of the house was divided into apartments from 1912 to 1985, five generations of Trufants have occupied the main residence and still do today. Even after a fire in 2015, the family had the property meticulously restored to blend the original architect’s design with the comforts of any modern home.

Dugan House - 1307 Philip

In this case, the land the house sits on has almost more history than the house itself. In 1779, during Spain’s 41-year ownership of New Orleans , this lot was a piece of a larger tract of land purchased by Spanish officer Jacinto Panis. Over the next century, this corner property was sold to speculators, seized by creditors, included in a dowry, owned by a child, and likely more until Thomas C. Dugan and his wife Laura demolished a pre-existing cottage to build their home in 1891. German-born architect Arthur Liebe used Queen Anne-style elements—an asymmetrical octagonal bay, simple windows, and arch detail above the thinner columns—and along with shingle siding that was popular in northeastern homes at the time to create this late Victorian “suburban villa.”

Thomas Dugan operated primarily as a merchant, but he also ran Killona Plantation— one of many plantations along the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish—along with his father, who lived on nearby Prytania Street. After Dugan’s death, Laura sold the house in 1907, and the property once again bounced between owners. Its appearance has gone through little change over the years, even when milliner sisters Virginia and Sydney Pendergast ran a boarding house there for sixteen years. Finally, it seems the property is enjoying a well-deserved rest period under current owners Amelia and John Koch, who have owned the house since 1993. 

Bradish Johnson House (McGehee) - 2343 Prytania St.

If you have a preconceived idea of Southern elegance and privilege, this Reconstruction-era, white-columned confection will most likely exceed that vision. Built in 1872 and designed by architect James Freret, this French Second Empire and Renaissance-style mansion belonged to Bradish Johnson, the son of wealthy sugar planters. The house is said to have cost around $100,000 ($2.2 million in 2021) to build, due to the inclusion of the most luxurious and high-tech elements available at the time, such as a smoking den, library, conservatory, and even an early version of the passenger elevator. “Grandeur” is the key descriptor of Second Empire architecture, with its signature Mansard roof, Corinthian columns, decorative brackets and cornices, entablatures, window hoods, turned balustrades, and pierced ironwork along the rooftop. The rear of the property held a servants’ wing, carriage house, and stable, and the estate grounds are still home to live oaks and magnolia trees. 

After 20 years with the Johnson family, Walter Denegre and his family lived there for 37 years. Denegre was one of the top lawyers in New Orleans as well as a very prominent member of the city’s social scene—so much so that he was even selected as King of Carnival. However, multiple sources (including The Law Library of Louisiana ) cite Denegre as one of the men behind the mass lynching of 11 Italian men in New Orleans in 1891. 

Since 1929, the grand halls of 2343 Prytania St. have been home to the Louise S. McGehee School for girls. Founded in 1912 as a college prep school, McGehee now continues to be a well-respected school for pre-K through high school girls in the New Orleans metro area.

Women’s Opera Guild House - 2504 Prytania St.

This beautiful combination of Italianate and Greek Revival-style architecture is another home that now serves as something more. Behind its intricate iron gate, the pristine Women’s Opera Guild House has long stood as a base for the cultivation of New Orleans’ artistic scene. The original house was built in 1858 for merchant Edward Davis by William Freret (cousin of the previously-mentioned James Freret). Sometime in the late 19th century, the distinctive octagonal bay with its delicate entablature was added to the structure. Among the highlights of this well-manicured property include the detailing around the uppermost windows, the elegant design of the front door glass, cast-iron balustrade, and the Corinthian and Ionic columns. 

The most notable owners of the home were Dr. Herman deBachellé Seebold and his wife Nettie Kinney Seebold, known throughout New Orleans for their generous contributions to the arts. Dr. Seebold’s parents and siblings were also fixtures in the city’s artistic circles; his father W. E. Seebold was called the “art connoisseur of New Orleans” as he, along with owning an art shop and being a painter himself, hosted weekly gatherings for artists and writers including Mark Twain and George Washington Cable. Some of Seebold’s art is still hanging in the home today. Part of what drew the couple’s interest specifically to the New Orleans Opera was Mrs. Seebold’s cousin opera singer cousin Baronne de Wartegg who made her debut at New Orleans’ Grand Opera House. Mrs. Seebold was an active member of the Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera from its founding until her death in 1966. 

The Seebolds had no children, so upon her death, Nettie willed her home and all of its furnishings and grounds to the Guild, stipulating that they be maintained by the group in perpetuity. Due to a lack of immediate funds, the Guild had trouble completing the extensive repairs needed in the 1970s. Today, thanks to much volunteer work and donations, the house is available for tours and as a rental space for events. 

Briggs-Staub-Ripley House - 2605 Prytania St.

Built in 1849, this “cottage” is a bit of an oddity among the palatial estates of the Garden District as one of only six known examples of Gothic Revival architecture in New Orleans. This artistic movement—reflected in the literature of Edgar Allen Poe and landscape design of Andrew Jackson Downing—began in 1740s England, apropos for the original owner London-born insurance agent Charles Briggs. The original home and carriage house and its later addition in 1880 showcase the lancet windows, pointed arches, and cross gables are prime reflections of the Gothic stone behemoth cathedrals of Europe.

The house was then purchased in 1864 by German native Adolph Frerichs, which began a period of ownership exclusively by German families involved in international cotton trade and shipping, though the second portion of the cottage’s name comes from its long-running 20th-century owners the Staubs. Today, we have Craig and Louise Ripley to thank for their extensive renovations and repairs in the early 90s that brought the house back to its original glory. Don’t forget to peek around the side on Third Street to get a closer look at those Gothic arches! 

Robinson House - 1415 Third St.

This monument to Italianate architecture comes once again from Henry Howard, built for Virginia cotton merchant Walter G. Robinson and his new wife Emily Hanford, a woman over 20 years his junior. Construction began around 1857 but was, naturally, impeded by the Civil War. When it was finally completed in 1867, the estate was a pinnacle of opulence both inside and out. The double-curved verandahs give the house its distinct silhouette and are only enhanced by the cast-iron balustrade, cornice and parapet, and finely-carved front entrance. Overlooking the southern side of the yard— what was once a garden but now has a pool— is an intricate, rose-patterned cast-iron verandah, while the northern side still holds the two-story carriage house, which also contained the kitchen building. Robinson’s interior decor was just as lavish, with delicate plaster cornices and centerpieces on colorful, nearly 16-foot ceilings and a curved staircase in the large front hall. 

Everything changed for Robinson two years later when, at only 31 years old, his wife Emily died. Facing financial hardship and his own illness, Robinson traded houses with his old friend and business partner David McCan, who lived only a block over on Fourth Street. Robinson passed away in his new home in 1875, and the McCan family lived in the home until Mr. and Mrs. McCan died in the 1890s. From the next decade, the property was a boarding house until insurance company owner Peter Pescud and his socialite wife Margaret Maginnis purchased the house in 1905. Following their deaths and multiple sheriffs’ sales, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company bought the entire estate in 1935 for a mere $500. 

Thomas Jordan, president of the Canal Barge Company, purchased and fully renovated the home in 1941 under the instruction of architect Douglas Freret. Though not in the “official” name of the house, the Jordans owned it longer than anyone, spending nearly 60 years impressing their many guests with their additions of fine antiques and scenic wallpaper. Shirley Bakunas and Franklin H. Sinclair, after purchasing the home in 2000, took up another campaign of renovations the following year. When it was last on the market in 2015, all 10,516 square feet, seven bedrooms, and six-and-a-half baths were listed at $7.9 million. 

Musson-Whitney-Bell House - 1331 Third St.

If it weren’t already obvious, nineteenth-century New Orleans architects were deeply in love with cast-iron, and while not as imposing as the neighboring Robinson mansion, the Musson-Whitney-Bell House stands out in its subtle yet intricate cast-iron detailing. The “lacy” galleries surrounding the first and second-story verandahs are complimented by a diamond-motif frieze and topped with even more ornate cast-iron. This home and its spacious garden area were constructed circa 1852, with the design attributed to James Gallier Jr., another renowned New Orleans architect. Three of the property’s ancillary structures—a cistern, a garçonnière (“bachelor’s apartment”), and a horse stable—are still intact over 200 years later. 

The three patriarchs the home is named for are certainly not lacking in notoriety. Michel Musson, who originally commissioned Gallier for his family home, was a cotton merchant and factor...and Edgar Degas’ maternal uncle. The Mussons left in 1869 and were the last to live in the home with its original design—three first-floor bays topped with balustraded balconies. It was the second owner Charles Morgan Whitney, one of the founders and first bank directors of what is now the Hancock Whitney Corporation, who removed the bays in 1884 and added those gorgeous galleries. Though Whitney died in 1913, his widow Laura Sloo Whitney continued living here until 1940. The final notable owner was Bryan Bell, described as a civic and church activist and businessman, though these greatly downgrade the numerous accolades and contributions he received and gave in his 90 years. Bell was not only a decorated World War II veteran— including a French knighthood in the Legion d’Honneur— he also co-founded what is now the National World War II Museum in part due to his own participation on D-Day. Once back in New Orleans, Bell worked in oil and real estate, served as chairman of the board for the United Way, the Bureau of Governmental Research, the Metropolitan Area Committee, and the Family Service Society, and was a board member for multiple other charities related to his faith, to medicine, and to education. He taught economics and Tulane University and co-founded Trinity Episcopal School. Suffice it to say, if this house could talk, it would be more than worth listening to. 

Colonel Short’s Villa - 1448 Fourth St.

This Italian-Renaissance-style villa was designed for Colonel Robert Short of Kentucky by, you guessed it, Henry Howard. Though the house is practically lined in intricate cast-iron, the stand-out feature by far is the front fence’s cornstalk and morning glory motif, a design rumored to have been a gift for his Iowa-native wife Margaret. Though it’s far from the only cornstalk fence in New Orleans—the creator Wood, Miltenberger & Company are also responsible for the namesake fence of the Cornstalk Hotel in the French Quarter—the addition of the morning glories is particularly unique. The asymmetrical design accommodates a small “conservatory” shielded by a curved two-story bay, a shape that’s made even more unique by the curved cast-iron gallery around it (most galleries are rectangular, as they are on the other homes on this list).  

The house was seized as “property of an absent rebel” in 1863 during federal occupation of New Orleans during the Civil War and served as both executive mansion for Michael Hahn, the federal governor of Louisiana and then home to Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, commander of the now-defunct Department of the Gulf. In 1865, the house was returned to Colonel Short, who lived there until his death in 1890. The villa underwent a stunning interior renovation before making its debut in 2015 as the most expensive house in the New Orleans real estate market with its 6.5 million dollar listing until the Robinson House firmly took its place that same October.

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 and Commander’s Palace

While the cemetery requires a tour guide to enter and Commander’s, usually, requires a reservation, be sure to take a peek at these two iconic New Orleans landmarks. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is a beautiful example of one of the city’s famous above-ground cemeteries and is home, mainly, to group burial sites including the German Presbyterian Community, the Poydras Orphans Home, the New Orleans Home for Incurables, and, fictionally, Anne Rice’s Mayfair witches who lived at 1239 First St.

Commander’s Palace has been part of the New Orleans culinary scene since 1893, though it took on the form and iconic color that we know and love when the Brennan family—some of the city’s most famous restauranteurs—took over the business in the early 70s. Emeril Lagasse and Paul Prudhomme are just a couple of the notorious chefs to occupy its kitchen, and the restaurant’s continued elevation of Creole cuisine and world-class atmosphere and service continue to make it a prime destination for both locals and travelers alike.

Robb Dillon House - 1237 Washington Ave.

Complete with a beautiful courtyard and fountain out front, this Greek Revival-style home is another work of James Gallier Jr. through his firm Gallier, Turpin, & Co. and was built to be a rental property. The commissioner and original owner was prominent businessman, entrepreneur, and art collector James Robb who sold the house in 1860—only four years after its completion—likely due, in part, to the Civil War. The property changed hands a few times until Irish-born cotton merchant William Dillon and his wife Katherine “Kate” Redmond purchased it in 1873. It is likely that in the 46 years the Dillons called 1237 Washington Ave. home, they added the intricate cast-iron galleries which compliment the delicate fence surrounding the property. 

The Dillon heirs sold the property in 1919, after which the Baptist Bible Institute (now the New Orleans Baptist Seminary) used it to house professors and their families. In 1954, Dr. Claude C. Craighead and his wife Edith made the home a single-family residence once again and spent another 38 years living there. The most recent renovations and restorations were done between 2008 and 2018 by the Thompson family after they purchased the house in 2007. 

Clark Cottage - 1308 Washington Ave.

This Greek Revival-style cottage is one of the oldest in the Garden District, its construction dating all the way back to 1853. The style is indicative of the formative years of the neighborhood—five bays, a central hall, and, as a common feature of many homes in below-sea-level New Orleans, a raised base—while its additional Italianate features—including the wrought-iron balustrade and side bay window—were added on sometime before 1883. Upon its first sale, the home was described as a “one-story cottage with galleries on the front and side, three large rooms and a pantry, with buildings and a cistern in the rear, and a flower garden and fruit orchard.”

Daniel Clark Jr. originally built the house, but after its first resident Joesphine Clark died in 1854, the house passed through a few different owners before Connecticut-born sea captain brothers Chauncey and Horace Tyler purchased the home to live in with their wives, prominent New Orleanians and sisters Julia and Sarah Jane Whann. The Tyler families occupied the home from 1873 to 1911 before it was purchased by the McKendrick family, who lived there for another 28 years. Much like the neighboring Robb Dillon House, the Clark Cottage was purchased by Dr. James Gwatkin, a founder and faculty member of the then-Baptist Bible Institute, where it served partially as lodging for students and their families, but the home’s true purpose for the Institute was as a music hall. 

When the Baptist Bible Institute changed names and relocated to Gentilly in the early 50s, the cottage went through another series of owners, specifically a series of prominent interior designers. Stella M. Rehm owned the home from 1953-1975, and Lawrence M. Thompson lived there between 1975 and 1993. The current resident is engineer W. Howard Moses, who once again filled the home with music from his daughters’ piano recitals and his own parties. Moses has helped maintain the home’s historical and architectural integrity in his 24 years of residence. 

George Washington Cable House - 1313 Eighth St.

The next house on our list belonged to another famous local author—though he would’ve been more likely to run into Anne Rice’s Louis and Lestat than to write about them. George Washington Cable focused on the unique blend of cultures in New Orleans through a realistic lens. Cable’s Creole-focused fiction as well as his progressive essays on civil rights earned him titles like “the first modern southern writer.” The house itself, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1962, owes its construction to the success of one publication in particular: “Sieur George,” the short story that brought Cable national attention and the funds to create his family home. Tragically, his outspokenness on the hypocrisy of Creole gentry and his pro-African American civil rights views won him few friends among the New Orleans elite, forcing Cable and his family to move to New England, where he would spend the rest of his life. 

It may seem odd, but this house is considered a single-story; the lower floor is a “full-height” basement, and the columns across the front create an arcade by supporting the wide front porch above. On a balmy summer evening, past the iron fence and well-trimmed hedges, you can almost picture Cable and his contemporaries Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde discussing politics over drinks.

Snack Break on Magazine

If you’ve walked this far, great job! You’ve gone about 1.5 miles and have absolutely earned not only bragging rights but also a break and a delicious snack on nearby Magazine Street . If you continue east down Eighth Street, you’ll run into one of New Orleans’ hubs for boutique dining and shopping. This particular section of Magazine Street (between Louisiana and Jackson Avenues) has some of my favorite places to eat and shop, so take your time meandering to the next stop on the list—after hundreds of years, I can promise these houses aren’t going anywhere.

Andrew McShane House - 1226 Fourth St.

This 1886 design by James Freret for Clement Penrose is one of few examples of Eastlake architecture in the Garden District. This particular style, in America, acted somewhat as a replacement for the flat-cut gingerbread elements common in the Queen Anne style, favoring three-dimensional geometric detailing made easily by machine. Part of this home’s Eastlake charm comes from the openwork circular motif noticeable in the circle details of the arches, the tops of the front doorway and windows, the porch balustrade details, and the fence. 

In 1891, the home was purchased by Andrew J. McShane for his widowed mother Rosa and sister Sarah. As of 2021, six generations of McShanes have occupied the home for 130 years. Andrew McShane’s legacy is colored by incredible work ethic, business acumen, and political work. He began working for his uncle’s hide business, H. F. Hall & Co., at age nine, became a salesman at 14, and at 21, he purchased the firm and began operating under his own name. McShane served as mayor of New Orleans for only one term, but his administration was praised for its commitment to rooting out corruption. It also organized an efficient garbage collection system, initiated the one-way street system still used today, re-equipped and reorganized the public works department, reordered the city's finances, and improved the condition of city streets.

McShane died in 1936, leaving the house to his wife Agnes and their only child, Rose Mary McShane Kernan, who officially inherited the home in 1969. Though additions have been made through the years, the cottage retains much of its original charming detail. 

Montgomery-Hero House - 1213 Third St.

Enclosed behind another beautiful cast iron fence sits another Henry Howard design, though at first glance it seems to have little in common with the palatial Col. Short estate and fits the description of “villa” much more accurately than its predecessor. This country-style “cottage”—adorned entirely with ornamental brackets, scallop-edged awnings, gables, and an arch-framed verandah—with its surrounding gardens give a glimpse into the more rural atmosphere of the early Garden District. The inside is much the same: a combination of stately elements like a ballroom, library, and grand staircase merged with the simplistic ease of a country home. 

President of the Crescent City Railroad Archibald Montgomery commissioned the project in 1868 with this style in mind, and six years after its completion in 1870, “donated” the property and all its contents to his wife Marie as a symbol “of his love and affection for her.” It seems, however, that Marie was not quite so romantic, as she sold the estate to notary Andrew Hero Jr. less than a decade later. For nearly a century, the home remained in the Hero family until investment banker Gus Reynoir and his wife Sissy purchased it in 1978. Today, the house belongs to writer-photographer couple Sara Ruffin and Paul Costello who moved from New York in 2010 with their family. 

Payne-Strachan House - 1134 First St.

In its over 150-year life, this Greek Revival estate has belonged to (technically) only two families, both of whom were elites in the New Orleans social scene. The first was Kentucky-born cotton merchant Jacob Payne, who built the house in 1849 to house his wife, the widowed Charlotte Downs Haynes, his stepson Andrew Haynes, and his and Charlotte’s three children. Nearing the start of the Civil War in 1860, the property was valued at $353,000, equivalent to $11.6 million in 2021, while Payne’s personal fortune was listed as $563,000 ($18.6 million in 2021). Interestingly, Payne was anti-secession, but he still fought for the Confederacy in the war along with his stepson, who was wounded in the Battle of Shiloh before dying in 1862. 

Even with his views, Payne was close friends with Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and Davis frequently visited and stayed overnight at 1134 First St. It was on one such visit in 1889 that Davis died in the Payne family home, but it’s through his death that—through reports from local newspapers—we are given a generous description of the house at the time. One article called the house “one of the most comfortable and interiorly artistic in the city.” It continued: “It is of brown stone stucco, two stories high, with broad verandas and set in lovely grounds where camellia bushes are spiked with blooms and oranges hang in clusters on the trees...The house has a wide hall running through the center with drawing rooms on one side [and] a library on the other…”

During the Payne family’s 62-year ownership, both Charlotte and Jacob Payne also died in the home—Charlotte in 1877 at age 74 and Jacob in 1900 at age 97. At one point, aside from family members, the Payne home also included two entire servant families, a housemaid, a nurse, a laundress, a hostler (a man who runs the horse stable), a coachman, and a handyman. Carrie Payne married the captain of her father’s artillery battery and future Louisiana Supreme Court judge Charles Fenner at the end of the Civil War, and she bought her brother’s share of their family home after their father’s death. She moved out after Charles died in 1911, and the property went through several renters and was divided into apartments. 

In 1935, Carrie finally sold the house to William B. and Hedwig Penzel Forsyth who renovated the home extensively but sold off a large portion of the grounds. Both Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth passed away within seven years of owning the home, so the property was inherited by their daughter Rose, who lived there with her husband Frank Strachan. Rose was renowned for her gardening skill and knowledge, and she designed the current formal gardens on the grounds along with landscape architect Umberto Innocenti. Along with a garden tea house, Mrs. Strachan also added two greenhouses to the property, where she cared for her famed orchids. The home remains in the Strachan family today. 

Special thanks to the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans and its archives and the Garden District Association for much of the information in this article. 

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Crowded House Announce North American Tour in 2024

A ustralian rock band Crowded House is crossing the Pacific to tour in North America this year! The “Don’t Dream It’s Over” hitmakers are hitting both coasts of the US as well as a date in Ontario to promote their upcoming album Gravity Stairs , out May 31. No opening acts have been announced.

The Crowded House 2024 Tour will begin on August 29 in St. Augustine, Florida at The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre. The tour will come to a close on September 28 in Paso Robles, California at Vina Robles Amphitheatre.

Fans can get their artist presale code via Crowded House’s website. Additional presale events for most of the tour dates can be accessed through Ticketmaster starting on April 12 at 10:00 am local through April 18 at 10:00 pm local.

General on-sale will launch on April 19 at 10:00 am local. Pop over to Stubhub to see if any tickets are available once public on-sale goes live. Stubhub has the FanProtect Program in place to make sure your purchase is 100% legitimate. No scams here. It’s worth a shot, especially if your preferred tour date has been sold out!

Don’t miss your chance to hear some of Crowded House’s best (old and new) songs live this year!

Crowded House 2024 Tour Dates

August 29 – St. Augustine, FL – The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre

August 30 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

August 31 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre

September 3 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap

September 4 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17

September 8 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino

September 10 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at the Heights

September 11 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival

September 13 – Omaha, NE – The Astro

September 14 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater

September 17 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

September 21 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

September 22 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

September 25 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery

September 28 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre

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North Carolina welcomes a historic visitor in Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is cementing economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina after a visit to Washington focused on global security issues. His visit included a historic lunch at the governor’s mansion with Gov. Roy Cooper.

North Carolina first lady Kristin Cooper, North Carolina Gov. Roy Copper, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Japan first lady Yuko Kishida pose for a photograph before attending a luncheon at the North Carolina Executive Mansion, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses a luncheon in his honor at the North Carolina Executive Mansion, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, back left, tour the assembly building during a visit to the Honda Aircraft facility in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, April 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, second from right, walks through the assembly building during a visit to the Honda Aircraft facility in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, April 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina and Kristin Cooper, arrive at the Booksellers area of the White House for the State Dinner hosted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and wife Kishida Yuko, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber, Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper addresses a luncheon in honor of Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the North Carolina Executive Mansion, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Japan first lady Yuko Kishida, center, is flanked by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left and Shigeo Yamada, Japan Ambassador to the United States, during a luncheon in honor of the Prime Minister at the North Carolina Executive Mansion, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cemented economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina on Friday, following up time in Washington during his official U.S. visit by checking up on benchmark Japanese companies building in the ninth-most populous state and meeting with students.

In between, Kishida lunched at the governor’s mansion in Raleigh, a historic first for the head of a foreign country in the Tar Heel state. Japan is North Carolina’s largest source of foreign direct investment, where over 200 Japanese companies have now set up shop, employing over 30,000 people, according to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and his office.

“I am honored to be here in North Carolina to showcase the multilayered and strong ties between Japan and the United States,” Kishida said through a translator, inside the mansion ballroom, where about 60 people listened. The guest list included Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein, Republican state House Speaker Tim Moore and executives of several Japanese and American companies in the region.

He called North Carolina “a state at the forefront of the times” and flexed his knowledge about its landmarks, mentioning Kill Devil Hills, where the Wright Brothers had their first successful flight, as an example of the state’s ingenuity.

Until now, Kishida’s trip to the U.S. had been focused on global safety. He met President Joe Biden to discuss security concerns about China’s military, participated in the first trilateral summit between the U.S., Japan and the Philippines, and made the case in an address to a joint session of Congress for the U.S. to remain involved in global security.

But Kishida, who has been Japan’s prime minister since 2021, said before his trip that he chose to stop in North Carolina to show that the Japan-U.S. partnership extends beyond Washington, according to a translation posted on his website.

Kishida, Cooper and others traveled to the Greensboro area for Friday morning visits to a Honda Aircraft Co. production facility, as well as to the construction site for a Toyota Motor Corp. electric and hybrid battery plant that is expected to ultimately employ more than 5,000 people.

Hours before Kishida and his wife arrived Thursday night at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, a subsidiary of another Japanese company, Fujifilm, announced an additional $1.2 billion investment in its upcoming biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant and another 680 jobs.

Chiaki Takagi, a Japanese studies lecturer at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, said this week that the prime minister’s visit surprised her but that it could signal a “positive future partnership” between Japan and the U.S. and more Japanese workers coming to the state.

“This whole thing will provide the area with opportunities to be engaged in very active cultural exchange between Japan and the U.S.,” Takagi said.

The luncheon marked the first time a foreign head of state has visited the governor’s mansion since record-keeping began in 1891, the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources said.

“What a better way to start than with one of our closest allies and friends from the country of Japan, with whom we share so many common interests,” Cooper said at the luncheon. “So today we make history, welcoming our wonderful friends.”

Cooper has a history of visiting Japan, making two trips to Tokyo in 2017 and 2023 during his time as governor. When it was announced Kishida was coming to the U.S., Rahm Emanuel, U.S. ambassador to Japan, said during the luncheon Cooper was the first to call to ask for the prime minister to visit his state.

Guests dined on a three-course meal prepared by James Beard award-winning Raleigh chef Ashley Christensen, which included wagyu beef tenderloin and Carolina Gold Rice pudding. Meanwhile, additional members of the Japanese delegation and the governor’s staff listened to live bluegrass music as they ate barbeque.

Kishida, Cooper and others went to North Carolina State University in Raleigh later Friday, where they met students ranging from those in middle school to adults studying Japanese. They visited the university’s Japan Center, which was established by former Gov. Jim Hunt and others in 1980 following a state trade mission to Tokyo. North Carolina State also has long, formal ties with Japan’s Nagoya University.

Earlier Friday, Kishida’s wife, Yuko, and North Carolina first lady Kristin Cooper shared a traditional Japanese tea at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham.

Associated Press writer Gary D. Robertson in Raleigh contributed to this report.

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Moscow metro tour: architectural styles of the subway.

Duration: 2 hours

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This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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Crowded House Announce 2024 North American Tour

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Crowded House have confirmed a 2024 North American tour in support of their upcoming album, Gravity Stars .

The late summer jaunt kicks off in St. Augustine, FL on August 29th, with additional shows scheduled Atlanta, New York, Niagara Falls, Chicago, Omaha, Vail, and beyond.

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A Live Nation ticket pre-sale is set for Tuesday, April 16th (use code RIFF ), ahead of a public ticket on-sale on Friday, April 19th via Ticketmaster .

Once tickets are on sale, fans can look for deals or get tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub , where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Gravity Stairs is set for release on May 31st via BMG. After initially previewing the album with lead single “Oh Hi,”  the band has now unveiled “Teenage Summer,” which you can stream below.

Frontman Neil Finn also recently appeared on Kyle Meredith With.. . and previewed Gravity Stars . Listen to the full episode here .

Crowded House 2024 Tour Dates: 08/29 – St. Augustine, FL @ The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre 08/30 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 08/31 – Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre 09/03 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap 09/04 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 09/08 – Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino 09/10 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at the Heights 09/11 – Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival 09/13 – Omaha, NE @ The Astro 09/14 – Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge Amphitheater 09/17 – Vail, CO @ Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater 09/21 – Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery 09/22 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater 09/25 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery 09/28 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Thursday, Buckner Lubbock held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for it’s new offices.

The new offices will house two of the nonprofit’s local programs, Buckner Foster Care and Adoption and the Buckner FYi Center .

The offices will be located at 5307 West Loop 289, Ste. 202, Lubbock, TX 79414

Buckner says, the move to new space will help the nonprofit optimize resources, streamline operations, and enhance the efficiency of services to vulnerable families.

Speakers at the event included Buckner Children and Family Services President Henry Jackson, Buckner West Texas Regional Director of Foster Care and Adoption Nicky Locker, Buckner Director of Transition Services Bekah Coggins, and One Heart Foster Alliance Coordinator Aaron Dawson.

Buckner has served vulnerable children in Lubbock since 1957 after taking over operations of the Milam Home for Girls.

In addition to the new office space, Buckner operates the Buckner Family Hope Center® and Buckner Family Pathways® programs from its South Loop 289 campus.

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White House says Kamala Harris will travel to Arizona after state Supreme Court abortion ban ruling

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Arizona on Friday, the White House announced Tuesday, shortly after the state Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban .

Harris will travel to Tucson, the White House said in an advisory, "to continue her leadership in the fight for reproductive freedoms." It noted that it will be the vice president's second trip to Arizona this year and her fifth time since being sworn in.

"Last month, the Vice President visited Phoenix, AZ to highlight how extremists in states across the country have proposed and enacted abortion bans that threaten women’s health, force them to travel out of state to receive care, and criminalize doctors," the White House said.

The White House said that the trip was part of Harris' nationwide "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms" tour "that included stops in Wisconsin, California, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, and Minnesota."

Since the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Harris has held more than 80 events on reproductive rights in 20 states, the White House added.

The announcement about her upcoming trip came just about an hour after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban still on the books in the state could be enforced. Under the law from 1864, anyone who performs the procedure or helps a woman access that care could face felony charges and up to two to five years in prison. The  law  — which was codified in 1901, and again in 1913 — includes an exception to save the woman’s life.

President Joe Biden, Harris and Democrats in general are hoping that existing abortion bans and threats to expand them nationwide will help them win their races in this November's general election.

Rebecca Shabad is a politics reporter for NBC News based in Washington.

North Carolina welcomes a historic visitor in Japan's Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is cementing economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina by visiting the Tar Heel state after a few days in Washington focused on global security issues

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cemented economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina on Friday, following up time in Washington during his official U.S. visit by checking up on benchmark Japan ese companies building in the ninth-most populous state and meeting with students.

In between, Kishida lunched at the governor’s mansion in Raleigh, a historic first for the head of a foreign country in the Tar Heel state. Japan is North Carolina’s largest source of foreign direct investment, where over 200 Japanese companies have now set up shop, employing over 30,000 people, according to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and his office.

“I am honored to be here in North Carolina to showcase the multilayered and strong ties between Japan and the United States,” Kishida said through a translator, inside the mansion ballroom, where about 60 people listened. The guest list included Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein, Republican state House Speaker Tim Moore and executives of several Japanese and American companies in the region.

He called North Carolina “a state at the forefront of the times” and flexed his knowledge about its landmarks, mentioning Kill Devil Hills, where the Wright Brothers had their first successful flight, as an example of the state's ingenuity.

Until now, Kishida's trip to the U.S. had been focused on global safety. He met President Joe Biden to discuss security concerns about China’s military, participated in the first trilateral summit between the U.S., Japan and the Philippines, and made the case in an address to a joint session of Congress for the U.S. to remain involved in global security.

But Kishida, who has been Japan’s prime minister since 2021, said before his trip that he chose to stop in North Carolina to show that the Japan-U.S. partnership extends beyond Washington, according to a translation posted on his website.

Kishida, Cooper and others traveled to the Greensboro area for Friday morning visits to a Honda Aircraft Co. production facility, as well as to the construction site for a Toyota Motor Corp. electric and hybrid battery plant that is expected to ultimately employ more than 5,000 people.

Hours before Kishida and his wife arrived Thursday night at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, a subsidiary of another Japanese company, Fujifilm, announced an additional $1.2 billion investment in its upcoming biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant and another 680 jobs.

Chiaki Takagi, a Japanese studies lecturer at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, said this week that the prime minister's visit surprised her but that it could signal a “positive future partnership” between Japan and the U.S. and more Japanese workers coming to the state.

“This whole thing will provide the area with opportunities to be engaged in very active cultural exchange between Japan and the U.S.,” Takagi said.

The luncheon marked the first time a foreign head of state has visited the governor's mansion since record-keeping began in 1891, the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources said.

“What a better way to start than with one of our closest allies and friends from the country of Japan, with whom we share so many common interests,” Cooper said at the luncheon. “So today we make history, welcoming our wonderful friends.”

Cooper has a history of visiting Japan, making two trips to Tokyo in 2017 and 2023 during his time as governor. When it was announced Kishida was coming to the U.S., Rahm Emanuel, U.S. ambassador to Japan, said during the luncheon Cooper was the first to call to ask for the prime minister to visit his state.

Guests dined on a three-course meal prepared by James Beard award-winning Raleigh chef Ashley Christensen, which included wagyu beef tenderloin and Carolina Gold Rice pudding. Meanwhile, additional members of the Japanese delegation and the governor's staff listened to live bluegrass music as they ate barbeque.

Kishida, Cooper and others went to North Carolina State University in Raleigh later Friday, where they met students ranging from those in middle school to adults studying Japanese. They visited the university's Japan Center, which was established by former Gov. Jim Hunt and others in 1980 following a state trade mission to Tokyo. North Carolina State also has long, formal ties with Japan's Nagoya University.

Earlier Friday, Kishida's wife, Yuko, and North Carolina first lady Kristin Cooper shared a traditional Japanese tea at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham.

Associated Press writer Gary D. Robertson in Raleigh contributed to this report.

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Diamondbacks Star Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Lands a 10-Bedroom Mansion in Miami for $4.8M

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. recently bought a 7,188-square-foot mansion in Miami for $4.8 million.

The 1-acre property features 10 bedrooms, 9.5 bathrooms, and abundant amenities spread across two structures. It also features a resortlike backyard with a pool, spa, and an outdoor kitchen.

Based on public records, the home was on the market for $5.2 million before Gurriel swooped in earlier this year.

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An owner-developer built this property in 2016 and included an array of high-end finishes.

The main house has a massive open layout with soaring ceilings, luxury lighting, and dark crown molding.

In the main house, there are six bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms, while the detached guesthouse has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

A three-car garage, 1,000-square-foot pavilion, and a summer kitchen with a bathroom are situated between the two structures.

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A 700-bottle wine cellar, floor-to-ceiling marble in the bathrooms, limestone flooring, and 14-foot ceilings add extra wow factor. There’s also an office, laundry room, and an attic.

This estate has smart technology and a 75k kW generator, which will be helpful during Florida storms.

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Moscow Metro Underground Small-Group Tour - With Reviews & Ratings

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• Duration: 3 Hrs
• Language: English
• Departure Time : 10:00 AM
• Departure Details : Karl Marks Monument on Revolution Square, metro stop: Square of Revolution
• Return Details : Metro Smolenskaya
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Go beneath the streets on this tour of the spectacular, mind-bending Moscow Metro! Be awed by architecture and spot the Propaganda , then hear soviet stories from a local in the know. Finish it all up above ground, looking up to Stalins skyscrapers, and get the inside scoop on whats gone on behind those walls.

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We begin our Moscow tour beneath the city, exploring the underground palace of the Moscow Metro. From the Square of Revolution station, famous for its huge statues of soviet people (an armed soldier, a farmer with a rooster, a warrior, and more), we’ll move onto some of the most significant stations, where impressive mosaics, columns, and chandeliers will boggle your eyes! Moreover, these stations reveal a big part of soviet reality — the walls depict plenty of Propaganda , with party leaders looking down from images on the walls. Your local guide will share personal stories of his/her family from USSR times, giving you insight into Russia’s complicated past and present. Then we’re coming back up to street level, where we’ll take a break and refuel with some Russian fast food: traditional pancakes, called bliny. And then, stomachs satiated, we are ready to move forward! We’ll take the eco-friendly electric trolleybus, with a route along the Moscow Garden Ring. Used mainly by Russian babushkas(grannies) during the day, the trolleybus hits peak hours in the mornings and evenings, when many locals use it going to and from their days. Our first stop will be the Aviator’s House, one of Stalin’s Seven Sisters, followed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — and you’ll hear the legends of what has gone on inside the walls. Throughout your Moscow tour, you’ll learn curious facts from soviet history while seeing how Russia exists now, 25 years after the USSR.

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Dress standard: Please wear comfortable shoes for walking. For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people

Traveler Reviews

This tour exceeded our expectations. Nikolai (Nick), our tour guide, was very knowledgeable, thorough, and has a great personality. He didn't take shortcuts and really covered everything that was on the agenda in great detail. We saw beautiful metro stations and learned the history behind them, including many of the murals and designs.

We did the tour with Anna her knowledge and understanding of the History surrounding the metro brought the tour alive. Well done Anna!

This tour was amazing!

Anna was a great tour guide. She gave us heaps of interesting information, was very friendly, and very kindly showed us how to get to our next tour.

Amazing beauty and history.

An excellent tour helped by an absolutely amazing guide. Anna gave a great insight into the history of the metro helped by additional material she had prepared.

great tour and guide - thanks again

great will do it again, Miriam ke was very good as a guide she has lived here all here life so knew every interesting detail.a good day