New Orleans is known for its spicy Cajun cooking and smooth Jazz, but one might be surprised with the architectural treasures that abide here. All you have to do is take a walk through one of the city’s unique neighborhoods where you will find a myriad of styles, including Creole cottages and townhouses, raised cottages, and shotgun and double gallery houses.
We will begin with the Creole and American townhouses. As one might expect, the French Quarter of New Orleans houses many of the Creole townhouses in the city. These townhouses are two to four-stories high with arched openings and iron balconies at the upper levels. They also have steeply pitched side-gabled roofs and are made of brick or stucco.
Creole Townhouse
In comparison, the American Townhouse found in the Business or Garden districts are very narrow three-story structures set near ground level with irregular arrangement of facade openings, and a balcony on the second floor.
American Townhome
The French Quarter of New Orleans also houses many of the Creole cottages in the city. The Creole cottages are single-story, set at ground level, have steeply pitched roofs, and are made of stucco or wood exterior.
Creole Cottage
The next style of house is found in Uptown or the Garden District. The Raised Center-Hall Cottage is a unique half-story house raised two to nine feet above ground on brick piers. There are also many columns with this style of house. The house is usually made of wood. These houses reflect southern charm and what is pictured in movies like “Catch Me If You Can,” “The Help,” and others.
Raised Center-Hall Cottage or Villa
The Shotgun style of house is the most common type of house found throughout the city and is usually one-story, but many houses also come with a second story set at rear of house. These houses are very narrow rectangular structures raised on brick piers. Most have front porches covered by a roof supported by Victorian-style columns.
Shotgun House
Lastly, the Double-Gallery House found in the Garden District and Uptown is a two-story structure raised on low brick piers. The house is usually set pretty far back from the property line and is framed by beautiful white columns supporting the weight of the house.
Double Gallery House
Additionally, there are various styles of condos and apartments.
New Orleans has great a wide variety of architectural style. If you get a chance, make sure to book a trip to New Orleans to see these architectural gems, and if you’re interested in buying or leashing any more about New Orleans housing contact a Satsuma Realtor today.