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Frank Schneider painted this portrait of Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba in 1927. Baroness de Pontalba oversaw the design and construction of the famous Pontalba Buildings in Jackson Square, in the heart of the French Quarter. |
Image Details »Daguerreotype portrait of Baronness Pontalba, a wealthy New Orleans businesswoman responsible for overseeing the design and construction of the Pontalba Buildings in Jackson Square, New Orleans. |
Image Details »The Pontalba Buildings stand on opposite sides of New Orleans's Jackson Square. Built by architect Henry Howard between 1849 and 1851 at the behest of Micaela Almonester de Pontalba, the two-block long, red brick buildings are generally referred to as the Upper and Lower Pontalba Buildings. This photograph was taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston for the Historic American Buildings Survey. |
Image Details »Using architect Henry Howard's design, Micaela Almonester de Pontalba oversaw construction of the Pontalba Buildings, which stand on opposite sides of New Orleans's Jackson Square. Built between 1849 and 1851, the long red brick buildings are referred to as the Upper and Lower Pontalba Buildings. Frances Benjamin Johnston took this photograph for the Historic American Buildings Survey. |
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Baroness Pontalba
Frank Schneider painted this portrait of Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba in 1927. Baroness de Pontalba oversaw the design and construction of the famous Pontalba Buildings in Jackson Square, in the heart of the French Quarter. ZoomifyLearn more »
Baronness Pontalba - Daguerreotype
Daguerreotype portrait of Baronness Pontalba, a wealthy New Orleans businesswoman responsible for overseeing the design and construction of the Pontalba Buildings in Jackson Square, New Orleans. ZoomifyLearn more »
Lower Pontalba Building
The Pontalba Buildings stand on opposite sides of New Orleans's Jackson Square. Built by architect Henry Howard between 1849 and 1851 at the behest of Micaela Almonester de Pontalba, the two-block long, red brick buildings are generally referred to as the Upper and Lower Pontalba Buildings. This photograph was taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston for the Historic American Buildings Survey. ZoomifyLearn more »
Lower Pontalba Building, corner view
Using architect Henry Howard's design, Micaela Almonester de Pontalba oversaw construction of the Pontalba Buildings, which stand on opposite sides of New Orleans's Jackson Square. Built between 1849 and 1851, the long red brick buildings are referred to as the Upper and Lower Pontalba Buildings. Frances Benjamin Johnston took this photograph for the Historic American Buildings Survey. ZoomifyLearn more »
