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| Location | 3627 Carondelet St., New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 29°55′42″N 90°05′42″W / 29.92833°N 90.09500°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1868 |
| Architectural style | Swiss Chalet |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000296[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1981 |
The Bullitt-Longenecker House is a historic residence in New Orleans, Orleans Parish in Louisiana.[2] It was built between 1868 and 1869.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
It is at 3267 Carondelet Street and is an example of Swiss Chalet architecture. It was designed by Edward Gottheil after his trip to the 1867 Paris Exposition as chief commissioner for Louisiana. [2]
After Cuthbert Bullit, a customs inspector appointed by Abraham Lincoln, moved back to Kentucky, the home l was In 1881, the house was sold to Frederick Ford Hansell and became known as “Hansell’s Cottage.” In 1883, Simon Hernsheim purchased it and had it moved to St. Charles Avenue.[3][2] It was in Jefferson City (now part of the Milan neighborhood), and was moved after being sold to Simon Hernsheim, a tobacco businessman, to make way for a large Italianate mansion.[2]
It has 1 1/2 stories.[4] The home became the Columns Hotel and was partitioned into apartments in the 1920s. It was eventually renovated.[3]
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References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 writer, MIKE SCOTT | Contributing (February 5, 2024). "How an 1868 Swiss chalet was built in New Orleans, and later placed on the National Register". NOLA.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - 1 2 3 writer, SUE STRACHAN | Staff (July 26, 2019). "Not-so-neutral design lets Swiss chalet-style home stand out in New Orleans". NOLA.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ https://nola.gov/nola/media/HDLC/Designation%20Reports/3627carondelet-report_001.pdf [bare URL PDF]