Historic New Orleans Collection Photos

The Historic New Orleans Collection occupies seven heritage buildings with a public entrance through the Merieult House at 533 Royal Street for those wanting to tour the complex or view exhibits of its maps, documents & paintings. The Collection was started by Kemper & Leila Williams who moved into the then run down French Quarter in the 1940s and became pioneers in the conservation of the area.

See also: New Orleans
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Collection of paintings in the Counting House, a banking hall converted from a warehouse by the Lizardi Brothers in the 1830s at Historic New Orleans Collection.

Courtyard of heritage Williams Residence & Maisonette occupied by Historic New Orleans Collection.

Heritage courtyard of Historic New Orleans Collection complex.

Cast ironwork in Williams Residence courtyard of Historic New Orleans Collection.

Historic New Orleans Collection heritage building.

Historic New Orleans Collection museum building.

Museum of Historic New Orleans Collection.

Second City Criminal Court & Third Precinct Police Station (1915) (410 Chartres St.) now home of Williams Research Center of Historic New Orleans Collection.
Style: Beaux Arts.

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