George Washington Cable House
The George Washington Cable House is a historic house at 1313 8th Street, in the Garden District of New Orleans, Louisiana. Built in 1874, it was the home of George Washington Cable, an American writer who described Creole life, during the period in which he rose to national prominence.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 and Commander’s Palace.
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
Cemetery
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Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is a historic cemetery in the Garden District neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1833 and still in use today, the cemetery takes its name from its location in what was once the City of Lafayette, a suburb of New Orleans that was annexed by the larger metropolis in 1852. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is situated 640 feet north of George Washington Cable House.
Commander’s Palace
Restaurant
Commander's Palace is a Louisiana Creole restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. Commander’s Palace is situated 840 feet northeast of George Washington Cable House.
Touro Infirmary
Hospital
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Touro Infirmary is a non-profit hospital located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded by Judah Touro in 1852, it is a part of the LCMC Health System. Touro Infirmary is situated 2,000 feet west of George Washington Cable House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garden District and Lower Garden District.
Garden District
Suburb
The Garden District is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. A subdistrict of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: St.
Lower Garden District
Quarter
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Lower Garden District is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: St.
Central City
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Central City is a section of New Orleans to the west of the Central Business District and north from the downriver section of Uptown. Some locals also call it "the 3rd Ward", although legally that designation includes a wider area including much of the Central Business District.
George Washington Cable House
- Type: House
- Description: historic house in Louisiana, United States
- Categories: residential building and building
- Location: City of New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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