Archie Manning's residence, where football stars Peyton and Eli were raised, sits at 1420 First Street. As a Vols/Colts fan, I had to snap this photo! ;-)
This was just a nice home along the walk... not sure of its origins:
Currently owned by the Women's Opera Guild, the home below, at 2504 Prytania Street was designed by famed architect William Freret in 1858, and combines both Greek Revival and Queen Anne styles:
Considered a claustrophobic, cool-climate Victorian style of home, usually built in the late 1800's by Northerners who left New Orleans during the sweltering summers, the house below sits at 1137 Second Street. Note the rounded railing on the gallery. There are also ornate stained glass windows:
Designed in 1857 in the Greek Revival style and later augmented with an Italianate bay, this home at 1239 First Street was owned by author Anne Rice and was the setting for her Witching Hour series:
This house wasn't on the "tour" but was just spectacular and had beautiful ironwork and balconies.
2627 Coliseum Street- built in 1876 by noted architect William Freret and called Freret's folly, this chalet-style home was originally built for James Eustis, the Ambassador to France. No detail was left "un-frilled" from the ironwork to the gables to the finials. It is currently owned and occupied by actress Sandra Bullock and her adopted son Louie:
Finally, the home at 2425 Coliseum Street is the home of actor John Goodman. It was previously owned by Nine Inch Nails singer, Trent Reznor and a number of new noise ordinances were added to the city's books during his time there...
A fitting place to wrap up the tour was Lafayette Cemetery. Established in 1833, this "city of the dead" is one of New Orleans' oldest cemeteries and a popular filming location. Hundreds of above-ground tombs are here, many in disrepair:
After a long morning of biking and walking in New Orleans heat (it's already in the 90s here!), I had to reward myself with some fresh, hot beignets! ;-0
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