Gallier Historic House Guided Tour

Gallier Historic House Guided Tour

Gallier Historic House is a National Historic Landmark and a stunning example of 19th-century upper class townhome living in the French Quarter. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Gallier overlook the Rococo Revival double parlor while upstairs authentic toys and games hold prominence in the children’s bedroom. Filled to the brim with objets d’art from the period and stunning trompe l’oeil wall treatments, this beautifully restored home beckons to a time more than 150 years ago when a prominent architect designed a house that reflected the latest in household technology and stylish interiors.

Visit: Gallier House, 1126/1132 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Enter an opulent era at Gallier Historic House and marvel at the Victorian furnishings and decor within this architectural gem. Completed in 1860, Gallier House was designed by famed Crescent City architect, James Gallier, Jr. As a family home, Gallier House showcases several engineering innovations, such as indoor plumbing with hot and cold running water and a double skylight. Using the original household inventory as a guide, period decorative arts reflect the Galliers’ refined taste. This comfortable lifestyle was made possible through the work of enslaved people, and later domestic servants, whose work and lives are also interpreted on tours.