New Orleans Garden District Association Profiles in Preservation - (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Millions of visitors from around the world come to the New Orleans Garden District each year, drawn to the walkable neighborhood for its charm, history, architecture, and gardens. Designated as part of the National Register of Historic Places since 1971, the Garden District encompasses an impressive array of notable structures, dating from the 1830s.

New Orleans Garden District: Profiles in Preservation captures the fascinating stories of more than 100 distinct homes and the people who built and treasured them, from the past to present day. It is the quintessential history and photography book for the Garden District. New Orleans Garden District Profiles in Preservation is the culmination of seven years of work by a committee of the Garden District Association and a team of professionals who collected and curated a vast body of research. It documents and brings to life the histories of this neighborhood tracing the stories through original builders, architects, and owners up to the present day.

The vibrant, accessible Garden District is resplendent with soaring oaks and homes that boast a comprehensive array of architectural styles, inhabited by young families as well as families that have passed homes down through several generations. Residents live amid the verdant and colorful flora that came to define the neighborhood. There is a sense of tranquility and fun that permeates existence here that is worth sharing. May this book help preserve the Garden District for many decades to come.