Garden District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Edward A. Davis House

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011

1. Edward A. Davis House Marker

Inscription. The Greek Revival design by architect William A. Freret was built for Edward A. Davis in 1859. Dr. and Mrs. Herman de Bachelle Seebold purchased the home in 1944 and donated the mansion, furnishings and art in 1965 to the Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera Association. This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 29° 55.852′ N, 90° 4.961′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Garden District. It is at the intersection of Prytania Street and Second Street on Prytania Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 Prytania Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gilmour – Parker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Adams – Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); Briggs Staub Ripley House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bradish Johnson House (about 500 feet away); The Sully Mansion (about 500 feet away); Colonel Short’s Villa

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(about 600 feet away); Morris-Downman House (about 700 feet away); The Manse (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011

2. Edward A. Davis House Marker

Edward A. Davis House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011

3. Edward A. Davis House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,705 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.