Madame John's Legacy
United States historic place in New Orleans, Louisiana. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Madame John's Legacy is a historic house museum at 632 Dumaine Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Completed in 1788, it is one of the oldest houses in the French Quarter, and was built in the older French colonial style that was still prevalent in New Orleans at that time. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970 for its architectural significance. The Louisiana State Museum owns the house and provides tours. Admission is free.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 632 Dumaine St., New Orleans, LA |
| County | Orleans County |
| Listed | Apr 15, 1970 |
| Reference number | 70000256 |
| Type of place | house, historic house museum, historic house museum |
| Style | American colonial architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 632 Dumaine St., New Orleans, LA |
| Coordinates | 29.95942, -90.06312 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · 0 mi · on Park Atlas |
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Nearby in Orleans County
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000256. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.