The Pelican Guide to Plantation Homes of Louisiana - Paperback

by Anne Butler (Author)

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This completely revised, full-color edition includes an updated list of significant plantation homes in Louisiana, complete with the historical background of each structure and descriptions of unique features. This modernized guide offers an expanded New Orleans section, highlighting both the famous Garden District and the historic French Quarter. Hours of operation, contact information, and directions to hard-to-find homes are also included. Illustrated with seventy-one color photographs, this guide captures the majesty and mystery of Louisiana's splendid homes.

A native of St. Francisville, Anne Butler has reached a diverse audience through her interest in her home state's unique cultures. She has written articles for publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Country Woman, New Orleans Magazine, and Country Roads and is the author of River Road Plantation Country Cookbook, Louisiana Swamp Tours, Acadian Plantation Country Cookbook, Bayou Plantation Country Cookbook, Weep for the Living, and Audubon Plantation Country Cookbook, all published by Pelican.