United States Louisiana New Orleans

Pontalba Buildings

19th-century landmark red-brick buildings flanking a historic square, featuring iconic cast-iron balconies and ground-level shops.

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It’s thanks to the Baroness, Micaela Almonester Pontalba, that we are able to gaze upon the ever-emblematic, parisian-style Pontalba buildings. Occupying two sides of Jackson Square in the French Quarter, the red-brick Pontalba buildings are a staple on any NOLA Instagram photo op list.

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Pontalba Buildings Articles

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