Hermann-Grima House
National Historic Landmark

Hermann-Grima House

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
Listed
August 18, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000359

About this property

The Hermann–Grima House is a historic house museum in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The meticulously restored home reflects 19th century New Orleans. It is a Federal-style mansion with courtyard garden, built in 1831. It has the only extant horse stable and 1830s open-hearth kitchen in the French Quarter. The house has been restored to its original splendor through archaeological studies and careful review of the building contract and inventories. The house is recognized as one of the earliest examples of American architecture in the French Quarter. The restoration accurately depicts the gracious lifestyle of a prosperous Creole family. Approximately one-half of the collection can be sourced to original families. The Christian Woman's Exchange (now The Woman's Exchange), a local non-profit organization, purchased the property in the 1920s and ran it as a boarding house for single women until 1975. It was restored and reopened as a museum in 1975, and The Woman's Exchange still owns and operates the building today. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.

Location

818-820 St. Louis St.
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
29.95714, -90.06785

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Sources

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When was Hermann-Grima House listed on the National Register?

Hermann-Grima House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Hermann-Grima House?

Hermann-Grima House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Hermann-Grima House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hermann-Grima House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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The period of significance for Hermann-Grima House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1831.

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