Books about historic New Orleans to add to your summer reading list
Immerse yourself in stories about New Orleans’ architecture and history with this summer reading list curated by Britton Trice at the Garden District Book Shop.
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The Modernist Siblings of Dominican Street
When four couples couldn’t find their dream homes Uptown in the 1950s, they decided to build their own. Learn more and tour them with PRC on July 20.
Cool off this summer at a swimming pool in one of these historic New Orleans buildings
Soak up New Orleans’ architecture and history while cooling off in these pools this summer.
This Jailhouse Rocks
A Tremé police station from the turn-of-the-20th-century has been transformed into a stunning bed and breakfast.
“The Aesthetic of Luxury:” Italianate Architecture in New Orleans
A look at Italianate architecture in New Orleans.
A Newsworthy Renovation
A modernist former car showroom in the heart of New Orleans now houses the headquarters of the New Orleans Advocate
Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard: A Great American Main Street
Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard’s revitalization earned the street a 2017 Great American Main Street award by the National Main Street Center.
Historic gas stations in New Orleans with creative new uses
These historic filling stations in New Orleans have found new uses as restaurants, homes, and businesses.
New Orleans Vernacular
Vernacular architecture helps to form a city’s cultural identity. Explore some examples of vernacular architecture that are common in New Orleans.