Garden District
Mysterious Pokemon statue sold at auction for $2,000
I choose you, Pikachu!
Our Lady of Good Counsel's renovation is underway
Last fall a group of local developers revealed their plans to convert the old Our Lady of Good Counsel School in the Garden District into apartments. According to CityBusiness, the renovation is scheduled to be complete by December of this year.
A grand bed and breakfast hits the market
This Queen Anne Victorian in the Garden District, currently the home of the Sully Mansion Bed and Breakfast, just hit the market in hopes of becoming someone’s grand private residence. It was built in 1890 by the New Orleans architect Thomas Sully.
The price is down on NOLA's most expensive mansion
The most expensive home in New Orleans got a price cut this week—and it’s still the most expensive home on the market. The Garden District’s Robinson House is a sprawling, ornate Italianate, built between 1859-1865, boasting 10,516 square feet.
Grand Garden District center hall: now under $3M
In a whopping $251,000 price drop, this grand Garden District center hall that hit the market at $3.35 million is now down to just below the $3 million mark. The huge property features a pool, guest house, and many original architectural features.
Price continues to drop for Garden District manse
The price is continuing to fall for this Garden District dream pool party palace that just can’t seem to get off the market. For latest price chop, the 6,818 square-foot manse is down to $2.385 million. Maybe six price chops is a charm? Take a look.
Price down on mod condo with octagonal skylight
This retro-futuristic condo inside an 1850 Garden District mansion hit the market last month, asking $640,000. After a recent price change, it’s down to $615,000. Besides a striking octagonal skylight, it has a spacious rooftop terrace. Take a look.
Gorgeous Instagram photos from Pontchartrain Hotel
Former St. Charles Avenue gem the Pontchartrain Hotel re-opened last month after a big restoration, and it’s already becoming a summer hotspot for many. Here's a look inside the new hotel, from those early adopters' point of view. Check out the shots.
Price drops again for pool party-perfect mansion
Doesn’t someone want this dreamy Garden District manse with the ultimate pool party set-up? It’s been on the market for over a year, and since then has gone down in price five times. The latest price chop has it at $2,495,000. Take a look inside.
Sold! Lenny Kravitz’s former French Quarter pad
Sorry to anyone hoping to snag Lenny Kravitz’ "bordello modern" former pad in the French Quarter: It sold. During the week of May 21-27 it sold for $1.05 million—its original asking price was $1.16 million, which went down to $1.075 million.
The restored Pontchartrain Hotel re-opens Friday
A former St. Charles Avenue hotspot whose golden days once seemed behind it, the Garden District’s Pontchartrain Hotel is getting a second life after a big restoration. The 106-room hotel opens Friday. The hotel has a "classic and refined" look.
Garden District condo has an octagonal skylight
While the surrounding building is a stately mansion built in 1850, the interior of this Garden District condo has an almost retro-futuristic vibe with white, curving walls and a giant octagonal skylight. Take a look inside the property, asking $640K.
Inside a Garden District/Irish Channel Landmark
A glorious circa 1868 Italianate on the Garden District/Irish Channel border just hit the market. The McLellan-Schanzer House was declared a landmark by the Historic District Landmarks Commission in 1980. Take a look inside this beautiful home.
Price Down on Grand Garden District Center Hall
A grand Garden District center hall, once one of the most expensive Airbnbs in the world, got a price chop recently. It was asking $3,350,000 when it hit the market in February, and now it's down to $3,250,000. Take a look inside the grand abode.
Price Down on Garden District Manse With Pool
Both a huge screened porch and a terrace look out onto the saltwater pool and outdoor kitchen that are surrounded by manicured greenery at the renovated Victorian. After a fourth price drop after hitting the market last year, it's asking $2,645,000.
Preview the Homes of the PRC's Annual Shotgun Tour
The Preservation Resource Center hosts its annual Shotgun Home Tour, a tour of private homes that shows off the charm and versatility of the New Orleans shotgun. This year the tour highlights the Garden District. Preview the tour's seven homes here.
Jackson Avenue is Getting a Bike Lane
A project that will repave Jackson Avenue from S. Claiborne Avenue to Tchoupitoulas St. will include a reconfiguration of Jackson from St. Charles Avenue to Tchoupitoulas: The street is going down to one car lane, and adding a bike lane.
One of the World's Priciest Airbnbs is in NOLA
This center hall in the Garden District was charging an insane amount of money a night to house guests that included "movie stars."
A $900K Contemporary Camelback in Garden District
This Victorian got a contemporary makeover during an extensive renovation. The home's high ceilings and wood floors mix with white walls; a sleek, neutral toned kitchen; and a bathroom with white tile, a soaking tub and modern wood storage.
