I’ve watched these buildings decay for a lot of years. I fear they are just going to be wiped away. Originally published Jan 2009
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Maryland Carpetbaggers! Originally posted Jan2009
Again, New Orleanians are not afraid of bold colors. This is a shotgun house. This means there are no hallways, just a series of rooms with all of the doors in a row. Theoretically, you could open all of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The St. Vincent Guesthouse is a hotel created from an ancient Orphanage. Many simply refer to it as “The Orphanage”. This is where we used to stay when we required paid lodging in New Orleans. It’s also where we recommended[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It was my suggestion that we buy this house and move into the little one on the left. Then we could rent out the big one to pay the note. It would be brilliant if the whole thing weren’t out[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So, you know,when times are tough just put a McDonald’s billboard on your blighted structure. Wouldn’t it be cool if you could do that? Notice that this is 2 doors down from the houses in my first post. This is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I love this little guy. It looks like one of those Cajun houseboats. If I had this house, I would hang tires all the way around it, then throw out a fishing line. It helps that the white, round thing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This window reminds me of the pictures you see of the spiderwebs that are made after a spider has been given some sort of mood-altering substance. I also love the metal attic vents you see on the other building. Originally[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Record keeping is very important. It’s not just Real Estate, it’s history! Sometimes, it’s both. Originally published Feb2009
To enclose this porch, someone has welded together some rings and random architectural iron. The centerpiece (the “solid” piece) is a fireplace cover that you see often in New Orleans. The owner must think highly of the work, as it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…