Napoleon House

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Mayor Girod House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
In 1934, the famous building housed the "Napoleon Cafe and Grocery".
In 1934, the famous building housed the "Napoleon Cafe and Grocery".
Location: 500 Chartres St., New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°57′20.56″N 90°3′53.91″W / 29.9557111, -90.064975Coordinates: 29°57′20.56″N 90°3′53.91″W / 29.9557111, -90.064975
Built/Founded: 1797
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Colonial, Other
Designated as NHL: April 15, 1970[1]
Added to NRHP: April 15, 1970[2]
NRHP Reference#: 70000254
Governing body: Private

The Napoleon House is a famous building in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Its name derives from the popular local story that its building was intended to be a residence for Napoleon Bonaparte after his exile; a local plot to bring Napoleon to Louisiana was halted with news of Napoleon's death. [3]

The building is also known as Mayor Girod House or Nicolas Girod House, as it was the home of Nicholas Girod, mayor of New Orleans. Originally one of the city's finer private residences in the early 19th century, the building housed a local grocery at the start of the 20th century, and for most of the time since the end of Prohibition has housed a bar and restaurant known as the "Napoleon House".

It was declared to be a National Historic Landmark in 1970.[1][4]

The old-time atmosphere Napoleon House restaurant serves traditional New Orleans dishes like red beans and rice, gumbo, and jambalaya; it is particularly popular among locals for its muffaletta sandwiches. The bar is known for serving such drinks as Pimms Cups as well as the Classical music played on the sound system.

It is located at 500 or 504 Chartres Street in New Orleans.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Mayor Girod House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-01-30.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Napoleon House: History. [1].
  4. ^ Patricia Heintzelman (July 15, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Mayor Girod House / Mayor Girod House - The Napoleon HousePDF (293 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 6 photos, exterior and interior, from 1975.PDF (575 KiB)

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