Longue Vue House and Gardens
Added to the National Register in 1991, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 7 Bamboo Rd., New Orleans, LA |
| Parish | Orleans Parish |
| Listed | Sep 20, 1991 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Reference number | 91001419 |
| Type of place | botanical garden |
| Style | Neoclassical architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 12 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site, 23 objects |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 7 Bamboo Rd., New Orleans, LA |
| Website | longuevue.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 29.9770° N, 90.1232° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in New Orleans | 210 listed places in New Orleans → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · 3 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Longue Vue House and Gardens listed on the National Register?
Sep 20, 1991. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Longue Vue House and Gardens?
Yes. Longue Vue House and Gardens is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Longue Vue House and Gardens?
7 Bamboo Rd., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 3 miles away.
What does the Longue Vue House and Gardens listing include?
The listing counts 37 contributing resources. Those are 12 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site, and 23 objects. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Longue Vue House and Gardens?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Longue Vue House and Gardens?
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 91001419. 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.