National Historic Landmark · house · New Orleans, Louisiana

Hermann-Grima House

Historic house in Louisiana. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visit National Historic Landmark Listed 1971

Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

The Hermann–Grima House is a historic house museum in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The meticulously restored home reflects 19th century New Orleans. It is a Federal-style mansion with courtyard garden, built in 1831. It has the only extant horse stable and 1830s open-hearth kitchen in the French Quarter.

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The record

Property type	Building
Address	818-820 St. Louis St., New Orleans, LA
Parish	Orleans Parish
Listed	Aug 19, 1971
Listed for	Landscape architecture, Architecture
Level of significance	National
Also known as	Christian Woman's Exchange
Reference number	71000359
Type of place	house
Designations	National Historic Landmark
Contributing resources	1 building, 1 structure
Standing	Yes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address	818-820 St. Louis St., New Orleans, LA
Website	hgghh.org ↗
Coordinates	29.9573° N, 90.0676° W · Directions ↗
Also in New Orleans	210 listed places in New Orleans → · walking tour →
Nearest national park unit	New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas

This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

At a glance

State: Louisiana
Parish: Orleans Parish
Listed: 1971
Type: Building
Landmark: Yes

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Official links

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Drawings & photographs

Hermann-Grima House, 820 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, Orleans Pari

Hermann-Grima House, Garconniere & Kitchen, 820 Saint Louis Street, Ne

Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗

Map

Nearby in Orleans Parish

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Local history books for New Orleans

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New Orleans radio
Dominic Massa, 2014
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Hope and New Orleans
Sally Asher, 2014
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Guidebooks to historic places in Louisiana

Along the river road
Mary Ann Sternberg, 2013
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A Guide to the Historic French Quarter
Andy Peter Antippas, 2013
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Exploring Cajun Country
Cher'e Dastugue Coen, 2011
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was Hermann-Grima House listed on the National Register?

Aug 19, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit Hermann-Grima House?

Yes. Hermann-Grima House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.

Source: Official website

Where is Hermann-Grima House?

818-820 St. Louis St., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, under a mile away.

Source: New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

What does the Hermann-Grima House listing include?

The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 1 building and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Are there historic photographs or drawings of Hermann-Grima House?

Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.

Source: Library of Congress

Where is the nomination form for Hermann-Grima House?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Is there cell service at Hermann-Grima House?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000359. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.