Cast Iron Architectural Decoration of New Orleans Photos

Cast iron & some wrought iron is used extensively on the balconies & fences of buildings in New Orleans. These decorative elements define the character of this old French city.

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Cast iron fence (1853) of Jackson Square.

Detail of cast iron fence on Jackson Square.

Cast iron gate of front door of Gallier House.

Pair of homes with elaborate cast iron work at 529-533 Esplanade Ave.
On National Register.

Cast iron details of 533 Esplanade Ave.

Henry Raphael Denis House (1834) , then home of Japanese chemist Jokichi Takamine, discoverer of Adrenaline (600 Esplanade at Chartres St.).

Detail of cast iron railings on Henry Raphael Denis House.

Double gallery house (1225 Chartres St.).

Cast iron grape-motif railings on gallery of (1127 Chartres St.).

Birth house (1027 Chartres St.) of jazz artist Danny Barker.

Double gallery building at 501 Royal St. at St. Louis.

La Croix building (c1833) (837 Royal St.).

Double gallery house (900 Royal St. at Dumaine).

Cast iron cornstalk fence of Cornstalk Hotel.

Detail of corn on cast iron cornstalk fence of Cornstalk Hotel.

Cornstalk fence detail of Cornstalk Hotel.

Andrew Jackson Hotel (1888) (919 Royal St.) on site of U.S. District Court where Jackson was fined for his refusal to lift Martial Law.
On National Register.

Sculpted angel on gallery at Royal & St. Philip Sts.

Dominique Bouligny House (1831) (1217 Royal St.).

Eastlake style decoration on shotgun double (1224 Royal St.).

John Gauche House (1856) (1315 Royal St.).

Cherub detail of cast iron railing on Gauche House.

Lafitte Guest House (1003 Bourbon St.).

Cast-iron balcony detail (819 Bourbon St.).

People taking in Bourbon Street scene.

Building decorated for Mardi Gras (730 Saint Charles St.).

Morris-Israel House (1331 1st St.) in Garden District.

Ironwork side veranda facing 1st St. of 2403 Camp St. in Garden District.

Side cast iron balcony of Payne House died in Garden District.

Townhouse with round cast iron gate posts (1208 Philip St.) in Garden District.

Square cast iron gate posts at (1433 Philip St.) in Garden District.

Musson - Bell House (1853) (1331 3rd St.) in Garden District.

Cast ironwork details of Musson - Bell House (1331 3rd St.) in Garden District.

Robinson House (1862-66) (1415 3rd St.) in Garden District. Architect: Henry Howard.

Ironwork grills on side balcony of Robinson House (1415 3rd St.) in Garden District.

Cast iron fence by C. Pike Maker of New Orleans in Garden District.

Cast iron fence of corn stalks by Wood & Miltberger Foundry of Philadelphia around Colonel Short's Villa in Garden District.

Cast iron corn stalk & morning glory gate by Wood & Miltberger Foundry of Philadelphia at Colonel Short's Villa in Garden District.

Details of cast iron corn stalk & morning glory fence at Colonel Short's Villa in Garden District.

Details of cast iron corn atop fence at Colonel Short's Villa in Garden District.

Cast iron planter urn at "Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel" house in Garden District.


All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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