Napoleon House

Mayor Girod House
In 1934, the famous building housed the "Napoleon Cafe and Grocery".
Location 500 Chartres St., New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates 29°57′20.5″N 90°3′54″W / 29.955694°N 90.06500°WCoordinates: 29°57′20.5″N 90°3′54″W / 29.955694°N 90.06500°W
Built 1797
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Colonial, Other
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 70000254
Significant dates
Added to NRHP April 15, 1970[1]
Designated NHL April 15, 1970[2]

The Napoleon House is a famous building in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Its name derives from the popular local story that its building was intended to be a residence for Napoleon Bonaparte after his exile; a local plot to bring Napoleon to Louisiana was halted with news of Napoleon's death. [3]

The building is also known as Mayor Girod House or Nicolas Girod House, as it was the home of Nicholas Girod, mayor of New Orleans. Originally one of the city's finer private residences in the early 19th century, the building housed a local grocery at the start of the 20th century, and for most of the time since the end of Prohibition has housed a bar and restaurant known as the "Napoleon House".

It was declared to be a National Historic Landmark in 1970.[2][4]

The old-time atmosphere Napoleon House restaurant serves traditional New Orleans dishes like red beans and rice, gumbo, and jambalaya; it is particularly popular among locals for its muffaletta sandwiches. The bar is known for serving such drinks as Pimms Cups as well as the Classical music played on the sound system.

It is located on Chartres Street in New Orleans.

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mayor Girod House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  3. ↑ Napoleon House: History. .
  4. ↑ Patricia Heintzelman (July 15, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Mayor Girod House / Mayor Girod House - The Napoleon House" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 6 photos, exterior and interior, from 1975. PDF (1.55 MB)

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