The home went on the market in 2014 and sold for $1.5 million. It is remarkable to note that until recently, this home had remained in the Nolan family for three generations over the past 180 years. It was substantially renovated in 1872 and features 6 bedrooms, a library, a reception hall, and a music room. The 7,800-square-foot mansion was originally built in 1832 for the family of William T.
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The Nolan House has been made famous as the childhood home of Brad Pitt’s fictitious character, Benjamin Button, in the blockbuster movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. This is an original statue from the Mother of Perpetual Help chapel. If you do get a chance to peek into the yard, you’ll notice an iron pavilion with a statue of the Virgin Mary inside. It was undergoing extensive renovations when we visited, so unfortunately we weren’t able to get a very good picture. The structure currently serves as part of the Saint George Episcopal School. He lived here until 2009 when the home went into foreclosure. The home was then purchased in 2005 by actor Nicolas Cage. This home was even used for several scenes in her book, The Violin. In 1996, novelist Anne Rice purchased the chapel and turned it into her private residence. In 1925, the home was purchased by the Redemptorist Fathers and was turned into a Catholic Chapel. It was built in 1857 and designed by the famed architect, Henry Howard. This structure is an example of an Italianate-style mansion. They have acquired six historic mansions that have since been repurposed into stunning classroom buildings as part of the McGehee Garden District campus. Over the years, the school has continued to expand and now owns nearly the entire 2300 block of St. The home was extensively renovated, turning parlor rooms into classrooms, the stable into a cafeteria, and the carriage house into a gym. McGehee School, an elite private girls school. In 1929, the home was purchased by the Louise S. At the time of his death, his real estate investments included 31 properties in New York and 6 plantations in Louisianna. This was just one of the many properties owned by Johnson. It was one of the only homes in the city that had a basement, and it even had an elevator. That would be the equivalent of around $2.7 million today. The Bradish Johnson House was one of the finer homes in the neighborhood and cost $100,000. His distillery was involved in the “swill milk” scandal that led to stricter consumer protection laws. He owned a large milk distillery in New York and several sugar plantations and refineries in Louisana. The home was originally built in 1872 for Bradish Johnson, a wealthy industrialist. However, the Bradish Johnson House is unique in that this post-Civil War mansion was built using the French Second Empire–style. Many of the mansions in the Garden District reflect the Greek Revival style. We didn’t get a chance to stop here so I don’t have a photo, but click the link to see photos of the exterior and gorgeous interior. The significance of this home is that it is the oldest house in the Garden District. The Toby-Westfeldt House is a Greek Revival-style home that was built in 1838.
While the Mannings no longer reside here, it is still cool to see Peyton Manning’s childhood home and imagine all the footballs that were tossed on this lawn. In 1982, NFL Quarterback Elisha Archie Manning III moved his wife and three sons into this home.Īrchie played for the New Orleans Saints for over a decade and two of their sons, Peyton and Eli, went on to play in the NFL as well. But perhaps the most famous residents are the Manning Family.
Over the years, eight other families lived in this home, including a state representative. His wife is a NOLA native and the two bought this beautiful home in the Garden District. When Goodman is not busy filming, he likes to call New Orleans home. His iconic voice is behind the animated character Sulley in Monster’s Inc., as well as Baloo in The Jungle Book, and many more. He also starred in movies such as The Babe, The Flintstones, Blues Brothers, Evan Almighty, The Hangover III, and dozens more. John Goodman is a beloved American actor who is best known for his role as the family patriarch in Rosanne. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to stop here so I don’t have a photo, but click the link for a photo and more information. It is rumored that this home was the setting for her famous Mayfair Witches novels. This Greek Revival home was built in 1857 and was once the home of novelist Anne Rice and her husband Stan Rice who was a poet and painter. You’ll find original brick walls, exposed ductwork, and brass fixtures. The hip coffee shop is housed in a historic building and is bursting with character.
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