Spanish Colonial Architecture in New Orleans's French Quarter - Antiques Forum 2022

Although obscured by later construction, shadows of the Spanish era’s architecture permeate the streets of the French Quarter and add to the rich architectural tapestry that characterizes New Orleans. Join architectural historian Ann Masson for an engaging and informative video tour of the Cabildo, Creole cottages, urban townhouses, wrought-iron balconies, terrace roofs, and other models and elements introduced to New Orleans during the Spanish Colonial Period in New Orleans.
FEATURING ANN MASSON: An architectural historian with degrees from Tulane University, Ann Masson is a faculty member at Tulane’s School of Architecture and serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council. Her interested in decorative arts began at Attingham, and she is now a member of the Advisory Board of Decorative Arts of the Gulf South. She has served as director, board president, and interiors consultant for several historic house museums, and has been a board member of historic preservation organizations. She writes and lectures on local architectural history, and her work has garnered awards from the Louisiana Landmarks Society, the Louisiana Museum Association, and the Vieux Carré Property Owners, Residents, and Associates organization, among others. A 40-year resident of the Vieux Carré, she is an advocate for the neighborhood and its historic structures.
ABOUT THE 2022 NEW ORLEANS ANTIQUES FORUM: From 1763 to 1803, Louisiana was part of the vast Spanish colonial domain that encircled the Gulf of Mexico an the Caribbean, leaving and indelible mark on the art, architecture, and material culture of the region. Across the Americas, Spanish colonial rule led to cross-cultural exchange, as good from Europe, Asia, and enslaved and Indigenous craftspeople inspired new artistic expressions in ceramics, silver, textiles, and more. More information on the 2002 New Orleans Antiques Forum: www.hnoc.org/p...
The Historic New Orleans Collection acknowledges that the land upon which the city of New Orleans sits has been, and is known as, Bulbancha, a Choctaw word for “a place of other languages.” We would like to acknowledge the indigenous history of New Orleans, where our organization and the buildings featured in this video are located. We strive to bring awareness of the real lived history of Indigenous peoples and nations who have inhabited this area. Please visit Native Land Digital’s website for more information: native-land.ca/.
2022 All rights reserved. No part of this video may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without express written permission from The Historic New Orleans Collection.
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Great presentation!

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Thank you for watching!

[@barbarabeckman848]

Incredibly informative.

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Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!

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Suppressed history

[@neimadize]

14:16 For my personal reference.