Hermann - Grima House

Prior to the Civil War, prosperous Creole families enjoyed an elegant lifestyle in the Vieux Carr�. Walk through this meticulously restored residence and experience the Golden Age of New Orleans. Built in 1831, HERMANN-GRIMA HOUSE is one of the most significant residences in New Orleans. This handsome Federal mansion with its courtyard garden boasts the only horse stable and functional 1830s outdoor kitchen in the French Quarter. Painstakingly restored to its original splendor through archaeological studies and careful review of the building contract and inventories, the museum complex accurately depicts the gracious lifestyle of a prosperous Creole family in the years from 1830 to 1860.