New Orleans-Style Homes

Bourbon Street balconies feature lacy ironwork details that can be seen throughout much of the French Quarter. Balconies are popular spots for displaying personal style and for viewing the energetic street scenes below.

Shotgun houses were the most popular style of home in the South from the end of the Civil War until the 1920s. This economical style consists of a few rooms arranged in a single row. The entire house stays cool by opening the front and back doors.

Elaborate front porch designs transform simple homes into decorative works of art. Bold splashes of color reflect the energy found through out.

Even modest homes feature beautiful filigree-inspired brackets and slim columns. A full porch provides the perfect place to beat the Louisiana heat.