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Luling Mansion, Esplanade Ave, NOLA.
It was designed in an opulent Italianate style by a member of New Orleans' most eminent family of architects, James Gallier Jr. Gallier's father had been responsible for New Orleans' ornate city hall, and Gallier Jr. had designed the Vieux Carre's Opera House. Taking two years to construct, the lavish Luling Mansion had 22 elegantly appointed rooms. The formal grounds included a lake with its own island, and sat on 30 acres overlooking the Bayou St. John.
Luling Mansion, Esplanade Ave, NOLA.
It was designed in an opulent Italianate style by a member of New Orleans' most eminent family of architects, James Gallier Jr. Gallier's father had been responsible for New Orleans' ornate city hall, and Gallier Jr. had designed the Vieux Carre's Opera House. Taking two years to construct, the lavish Luling Mansion had 22 elegantly appointed rooms. The formal grounds included a lake with its own island, and sat on 30 acres overlooking the Bayou St. John.