House of the Turk, New Orleans, LA - 1835 ArchitectureFrances Benjamin Johnston captured this vintage photograph in New Orleans, Louisiana, highlighting a significant architectural structure known as the House of the Turk, dating back to 1835. This building is notable for its intricate ironwork and distinctive balconies, characteristic of the citys unique blend of architectural styles influenced by various cultures. The image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, which aimed to

The photograph highlights intricate details such as stairways

the steamer trailing smoke

and the Ximenez-Fatio House stands as a testament to its storied past

Taken in April 1940

Connecticut from 1869: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library

which aimed to document the regions historic buildings

a project that documented significant architectural landmarks across the southern United States

This vintage photograph captures the Rodriguez-Avero-Sanchez House

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and distinct porticoes

archival paper using a restored map of Longwood

which included the addition of a porch by Seaborn Jones