As most tourists in New Orleans, we spent quite a bit of time walking in both the French Quarter and the Garden District. The two areas have very distinct personalities which you’ll see more clearly in later posts, but there are beautiful wrought iron fences in both.
Interestingly, both districts have a cornstalk fence. The one in the French Quarter sits in front of The Cornstalk Hotel, and was erected in 1840. According to a tour guide we overheard, the same story about the owner building the fence to ease his wife’s homesickness for her home state of Iowa is told about both fences. I think this one is more beautiful because of the painted posts and gorgeous gate.
The mansion in the Garden District was built in 1860. The fence was created by the same company that built the fence in the French Quarter.
There’s one other cornstalk fence. It was built 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Linking up, as always, with Helena and off to see what other SNAP offerings there are this week.
I love wrought iron fences! I did manage to walk around the French Quarter when I was in New Orleans..but never got to the Garden District. Seeing those cobs of corn….who would have thought!!!
Those cornstalk fences are incredibly detailed – what very beautiful ironwork. Thank-you for letting us see.
All really beautiful. Don’t think I have ever seen such intricate railings!
They are very ornate. Amazing! I like the beads on one of them too.
Such an interesting SNAP collection. I like the first corn stalk fence in the French Quarter & the gate so much detail. I would be really interested to know what a fence like that cost when it was built & what it would cost now.
Wow! I did not know that!
Fantastic SNAP and photos Karen!
I cannot wait to discover more!
Thank You~
Great snaps!
the fences and lush plants paint a lovely picture – just how I imagined New Orleans – a city I would love to visit
Oh! these are wonderful Karen! I love wrought iron fences too but I’ve never seen anything as beautiful as these. Thank you for such an interesting set for Snap! this week. I wonder if my husband would make me a…… hmmm, perhaps not.
They’re amazing. I’ve never heard of a cornstalk fence before. But I expect there are lots of other things you could now teach me about that part of the world too!
So enjoy touring the city via your photos…the fences and colors are so colorful and interesting.
Cheers~
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