Gallier House
Gallier House | |
 Gallier House (with green gallery) | |
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| Location | 1132 Royal St., New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 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 |
| Part of | Vieux Carre Historic District (ID66000377) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000932 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 15, 1974[1] |
| Designated NHL | May 30, 1974[2] |
| Designated NHLDCP | December 21, 1965 |
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 for its association with Gallier, one of the city's most important architects of the mid-19th century.[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.
Architecture
[edit]The house is eclectic, combining Italianate features such as stucco treatment with classical elements like the formal front entrance. The stucco covering protected the soft, locally-made brick from erosion by wind and water. The building was constructed of brick-on-brick foundations which 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]
Interior
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See also
[edit]- Hermann-Grima House, another French Quarter historic house museum operated by the Woman's Exchange
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "Gallier House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 8, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
- ^ Paul Goeldner (January 15, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Gallier House / James Gallier, Jr. House" (pdf). National Park Service.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) and Accompanying 22 photos, exterior and interior, from 1971. (5.56 MB) - ^ Armbruster, Don (2002). Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Houses. Lawrenceburg, IN: The Creative Company. p. 13.
External links
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Media related to Gallier House at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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- National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana
- French Quarter
- Museums in New Orleans
- Historic house museums in Louisiana
- Houses completed in 1857
- Houses in New Orleans
- National Register of Historic Places in New Orleans
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Louisiana
- 1857 establishments in Louisiana
- Slave cabins and quarters in the United States
- Woman's Exchange movement
- Greek Revival houses in Louisiana
- Italianate architecture in Louisiana