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Illustration of a picturesque courtyard with plants and a lamppost surrounded by two-story buildings featuring balconies and shutters. The area is paved, giving it a quaint, serene atmosphere.

Our Buildings

HNOC’s 14 historic buildings, spread over three blocks of the French Quarter, are foundational parts of our collection. Explore illustrated timelines of their architectural histories here.

A two-story yellow building with arched windows and black shutters stands on a busy street. People walk by, with some stopping to look at the storefront displays. A black wrought-iron balcony decorates the facade above.
A historic brick building with ornate architectural details, featuring arched windows and decorative stone accents. The facade displays signage for the Second City Courthouse and Loop Track Police Station. The building sits between two other structures.
A two-story building with a pink facade and green shutters in a historic style. The ground floor has large windows and doors surrounded by columns. There are potted plants at the entrance, and a balcony runs along the second floor.
A historic two-story building with a peach facade and ornate black wrought-iron balcony in a sunny street. The building has shuttered windows, a small upper window, and a metal fence at the entrance. Shadows are cast on the wall.
A small, one-story building with three green doors and shutters, located on a quiet street. The building has a simple, sloped roof and is flanked by brick structures. The scene is lit by bright sunlight under a clear blue sky.
A charming courtyard with brick flooring features a traditional black lamppost in the center. Surrounding the area are lush green plants, and behind is a two-story building with ornate wrought-iron balconies and tall windows.
Two-story building with peach-colored facade and green shutters. Balcony with white railings spans the front. Below are arched and rectangular doorways. Clear blue sky above. Quiet street in the foreground.
A corner view of a historic building with beige walls, arched windows, and green signs displaying Balconies. The ground floor has large windows and a door, while the upper floors feature French doors with small balconies. Cloudy sky above.
A two-story red building with green shutters and white doors stands on a street corner under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. A wrought-iron fence and trees are visible on the left, with sunlight casting a lens flare across the scene.
Research

416 Chartres Street: The Chef Paul Prudhomme Building

Two-story brick building, originally constructed in 1834

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A street view of 416 Chartres Street

Research Tools

A detailed historical map of San Franciscos downtown, circa 1906. The buildings are color-coded: red for those damaged in the earthquake and yellow for those destroyed by fire. Streets are clearly marked, with a coastal line at the bottom.

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Beyond Nottoway

The mansion at Nottoway Plantation burned to the ground, but related sites survive across the South.

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The Woman behind New Orleans’s Famous Pontalba Buildings

The Baroness de Pontalba survived gunshot wounds and left her husband in France before constructing two of New Orleans's most iconic structures.

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A nun stands outside a building with three large arched windows. She is facing the windows, holding a book. The building is white with some visible plants and a tree on the right. The scene has a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.

Mother St. Croix Photographs of Ursuline Convent

The ebullient nun documented her cloisters, sisters, and pupils with care and skill. In doing so she became the earliest known woman to photographically record daily life in New Orleans

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Etching of a courtyard in New Orleans by Louis Conrad Rosenberg. The scene features tables, chairs, a large tree, a fountain at the center, and buildings in the background. There are people seated and walking, adding a lively atmosphere to the setting.

The Court of Two Sisters

A pictorial memento of the landmark restaurant’s history

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A person stands outdoors, holding a translucent fabric over their head against a textured wall. The shadow casts an intricate pattern on the wall. A potted plant and some grass are visible in the foreground.

Clarence John Laughlin Archive

Through his dreamlike black-and-white images, the surrealist Louisiana photographer explored, amplified, and commented on the mystique of the South.

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Presentations

Vieux Carré Survey Case Study

This case study uses HNOC’s Vieux Carré Survey to trace the evolution of the Ursuline Convent and its surroundings.
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A black-and-white vintage map showing the layout of St. Marys School and the Archbishops Residence at the intersection of Ursuline Street and another street. The map includes detailed building outlines and street names.

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Cover of Henry Howard: Louisiana’s Architect by Robert S. Brantley, featuring a historic white mansion with columns and a large porch, surrounded by green trees and a manicured lawn.

Henry Howard: Louisiana’s Architect

by Robert S. Brantley with Victor McGee

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A black and white image of a dilapidated house with a figure in the attic window. The text reads Haunter of Ruins: The Photography of Clarence John Laughlin. There are broken shutters in the foreground.

Haunter of Ruins: The Photography of Clarence John Laughlin

with essays by Jon Kukla, John H. Lawrence, Andrei Codrescu, Ellen Gilchrist, Shirley Ann Grau, Jonathan Williams, Albert Belisle Davis, and John Wood

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Illustrated historic crest featuring helmets, swords, and flags. Central text reads Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean with a bilingual subtitle, La Nueva Orleans y el Caribe españoles.

Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean / La Nueva Orleans y el Caribe españoles

edited by Alfred E. Lemmon

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A street view of 416 Chartres Street
HNOC in the News

NOLA.com Features HNOC’s Paul Prudhomme Building Among 19 Award-Winning Historic Renovation Projects

May 30, 2026
HNOC’s renovation of 416 Chartres Street received a Louisiana Landmarks Society 2026 Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
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HNOC Names Former K-Paul’s Restaurant Building in Honor of Chef Paul Prudhomme

December 4, 2025
A special dedication marks the completion of the Historic New Orleans Collection’s renovation of 416 Chartres Street.
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The Chef Paul Prudhomme Building at 416 Chartres Street, pictured next to HNOC’s Williams Research Center at 410 Chartres Street.
HNOC in the News

NOLA.com: Former K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen Gets a New Life and a New Name

December 8, 2025
The historic renovation marks an important milestone for HNOC, where the building will be used for operations, exhibition fabrication, and more.
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