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1877 Italianate-Style New Orleans Cottage

This classic New Orleans home offers historic charm, fanciful opulence and a front porch to-die-for. True to the Italianate style of architecture, ornate cornices and brackets frame the roofline, windows and doorway, and it’s all topped off with a stately cupola on the roof. The grand interior showcases soaring ceilings, marble fireplaces and many elegant-yet-whimsical touches.

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Historic Cottage With Red Front Door

You can find this Italianate cottage on a beautiful corner lot in New Orleans. Built in 1877, the home has preserved much of its original charm with a deep front porch and lovely architectural flourishes. There are also lush grounds and a pretty pool to enjoy.

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Front Porch With Flag

What better place to watch the evening pass than from a rocking chair on the home's picturesque front porch? Even though the house was renovated in the last 10 years, it maintains much of its 1877 Italian-style personality.

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Red Front Door and Iron Gate

Right from hello, this New Orleans home exudes its historic charm. The circa 1877 Italianate cottage welcomes guests with wrought iron curlicues, bold black and white checks and a sassy red front door.

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Foyer With Garden Mural

Step into the foyer and you're transported to an exotic tropical garden. Sconces seem to bloom out from the walls and the ceiling has one of the home's beautiful plaster medallions.

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