A private tour for up to four persons of the historic Hermann-Grima House and the Gallier House, led by the deputy director Carolyn Bercier.  Following the tour, enjoy a gathering with refreshments.

    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.

   GALLIER HOUSE is an outstanding example of accurate and comprehensive historic restoration of one of New Orleans' loveliest and time-honored landmarks. In the mid-19th century, James Gallier, Jr. was one of New Orleans' most prominent architects.  His design work found an enthusiastic audience of civic leaders, businessmen, and affluent families.  Enjoy a stroll through Gallier's elegant Victorian home, authentically restored to reflect the taste and lifestyle of a successful urban designer in post-Civil War New Orleans.