The National Trust Guide to New Orleans

Roulhac Toledano (Author)

9780471144045, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 2 May 1996

272 pages
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.357 kg

Toledano-New Orleans-144045

The Definitive Guide to the Architectural and Cultural Treasures ofOne of North America's Most Beloved Cities

The National Trust Guide to New Orleans is an indispensableresource for tourists, armchair travelers, architects, and anyoneconcerned with the preservation of one of the world's mostfascinating cities. From the cast iron ornamentation in the FrenchQuarter to the stately Greek Revival residences of the GardenDistrict, this lavishly illustrated guide takes you on aneighborhood-by-neighborhood journey through the architectural andcultural treasures of the "Big Easy."

Providing a cross section of types and styles of architecture foreach neighborhood covered, the guide pays special attention toarchitecturally important buildings once inhabited by notablepersons. Photographs, drawings, engravings, etchings, maps, andother images created by earlier building watchers, show you thesites through the eyes of other generations. You'll findfascinating historical details about the buildings' architects,builders, and residents; up-to-date information on food, lodgings,and entertainment; and discussions of preservation issues thatpertain to many of the sites.

CREOLE NEW ORLEANS.

The French Quarter.

Creole Suburbs.

Esplanade Ridge and Bayou St.

John.

AMERICAN NEW ORLEANS.

Faubourg St.

Mary and Algiers and Gretna.

The Lower Garden District.

The Garden District.

Uptown, University, and Carollton.

LAGNIAPPE.

Architecturally Speaking.

Lodging and Restaurants.

Books on New Orleans.

Food, Jazz, and History: The Soul of New Orleans.

BAGATELLE.

New Orleans Cooking: A Preview.

New Orleans Talking: A Glossary.

Subject Areas: Architecture [AM]