New Orleans - Pontalba Buildings
The Pontalba buildings (mid-19th c.), the first apartment blocks in America, extend along two sides of Jackson Square. In the block on the eastern side, known as 1850 House, the Louisiana State Museum has a display of valuable furniture.
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1850 House (Lower Pontalba)
The Lower Pontalba building was built in 1850 by the Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba, the daughter of Don Andres Almonester y Roxas, the Spanish colonial landowner. The rowhouse was built in the style of Parisian architecture and has served as a residence as well as retail establishments. The 1850 House depicts middle class family life with authentic furnishings, domestic goods, decorative arts and art of the period.
All values are in United States Dollars
1850 House - Lower Pontalba
523 St. Ann Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
United States
523 St. Ann Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
United States
Phone 1 (504) 568-6968
Fax 1 (504) 568-4995
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| Adult | $ 3.00 |
| Students | $ 2.00 |
| Senior | $ 2.00 |
| Child 12 & under | FREE |
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
