Garden District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Brevard-Rice House
Built in 1857 for Albert Hamilton Brevard
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011
1. Brevard-Rice House Marker
Charles Pride, builder
Owned by Brevard heirs until 1869 purchased then by Emory Clapp, who added the library wing on the left. It remained in the Clapp family until 1935.
It was then owned and occupied by the families of Dr. Frank Brostrom from 1935 to 1947, Judge John Minor Wisdom from 1947 to 1972, and John A. Mmahat from 1972 to 1988.
Purchased in 1989 by the novelist Ann Rice and her husband, the poet and painter Stan Rice.
Erected 1991 by New Orleans Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 29° 55.782′ N, 90° 4.814′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Garden District. Marker is on First Street near Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1239 First Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wallace Gelderman House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Puech Shakspeare Tessier House (about 300 feet away); The Manse (about 300 feet away); Jefferson Davis (about 500 feet away); Stewart House (about 500 feet away); Carter Chaffe House
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Also see . . . Anne Rice - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Additional keywords. Anne Rice
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011
2. Brevard-Rice House Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011
3. Brevard-Rice House
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