Gallier House

Gallier House
Gallier House (with green balcony)
Location 1132 Royal St., New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates 29°57′40.76″N 90°3′41.01″W / 29.9613222°N 90.0613917°WCoordinates: 29°57′40.76″N 90°3′41.01″W / 29.9613222°N 90.0613917°W
Built 1857
Architect James Gallier, Jr.
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 74000932
Significant dates
Added to NRHP February 15, 1974[1]
Designated NHL May 30, 1974[2]

Gallier House is a restored 19th-century historic house museum located on Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.

It was originally the home of prominent New Orleans architect, James Gallier, Jr. Construction began in 1857 and he moved in with his wife and children in 1860.

The fully furnished house includes a courtyard garden, elegant carriageway, and slave quarters. The interior is restored and furnished in the style of the 1850s. The home boasts numerous technological and architectural advancements for its time, offering a glimpse into 19th-century cutting-edge design. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[2][3]

In 1996, the Woman’s Exchange became the steward of this historic house after acquiring it from Tulane University. The Gallier House reflects an accurate and comprehensive historic restoration of one of New Orleans’ time-honored landmarks.

The Woman's Exchange also operates the Hermann-Grima House, also located in the French Quarter.

Architecture

The house is eclectic, combining Italianate features such as stucco treatment, with classical elements like the formal front entrance. The stucco covering protects the soft, locally made brick from erosion by wind and water. It is constructed of brick on brick foundations that increase the width below the surface. The front entry is protected by the original cast-iron gate. Much of the cast-iron in the French Quarter was purchased from catalogs so it was not as unique as the wrought iron. The front gate of Gallier House, however, was designed by James Gallier, Jr. specifically for this house.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gallier House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  3. ↑ Paul Goeldner (January 15, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Gallier House / James Gallier, Jr. House" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 22 photos, exterior and interior, from 1971. PDF (5.56 MB)
  4. ↑ Armbruster, Don (2002). Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Houses. Lawrenceburg, IN: The Creative Company. p. 13.

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