Garden District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
West Hobson House
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, November 21, 2022
1. West Hobson House Marker
The West Hobson House is an architecturally significant Greek Revival-Italianate center hall cottage built c. 1858 by Richard Swain, a ship captain. The Greek Revival details. include Corinthian columns, stylized harp cast-iron railing and general monumental scale. Its Italianate details are displayed with the paired corbels along the entablature and, singular in the Garden District, the unique three-sided bay window and parallel projection of the façade. The interior original fine features include lacy pierced plaster crown molding and medallions and carved marble mantles. The verdant rear garden is expansive and the many flowering gardenias and sweet olive create a fragrant landscape. The family of Isaac West and his wife Laura Baldwin Tomkins resided here from 1881- 1929, John Barnfather Hobson III and his wife Ann Kendall Hobson Haack and their family have owned the house since 1963, making this one of the best preserved, single- family homes in the Garden District.
Erected by Garden District Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 29° 55.849′ N, 90° 4.678′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gasquet Bland House (a few steps from this marker); Moore McNamara House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fernandez Upton Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Goldsmith-Godchaux House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trinity Church Episcopal (about 400 feet away); Stewart House (about 400 feet away); Francis Martin House (about 700 feet away); Puech Shakspeare Tessier House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, November 21, 2022
2. West Hobson House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
