Napoleon House

The Napoleon House, also known as the Mayor Girod House or Nicolas Girod House, is a historic building at 500 Chartres Street in the of , , .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jackson Square and The Cabildo.

Park
, formerly the Place d'Armes or Plaza de Armas, is a historic park in the of , . It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, for its central role in the city's history, and as the site where in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase.

Museum
, originally called "Casa Capitular", is a historical building in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally the seat of Spanish colonial city hall, the building now forms part of the Louisiana State Museum. is situated 710 feet northeast of Napoleon House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include French Quarter and French Market.

The is the oldest and most famous and visited neighborhood of . It was laid out in French and Spanish colonial times in the 18th century.

Neighborhood
The is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the of , . Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States.

Way down yonder in , you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

Napoleon House

Latitude
29.95588° or 29° 57′ 21″ north
Longitude
-90.06483° or 90° 3′ 53″ west
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
76XFXW4P+93
Geo­Names ID
10377144
Wiki­data ID
Q337779
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