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

Adams – Jones House

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011

1. Adams – Jones House Marker

Inscription. Erected for John I. Adams, merchant, who in 1860 purchased this part of the former plantation of Jacques Francois de Livaudais, built this house and made his residence here until 1896.

Subsequent family ownerships were Ferdinand Reusch – 1889-1921
Mrs. William Preston Johnston – 1921-1926
Woodruff George – 1926-1961
Restored 1961-62 by Mrs. Hamilton Polk Jones

Erected 1995 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 1860.

Location. 29° 55.89′ N, 90° 4.941′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Garden District. Marker is on Prytania Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2423 Prytania 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. Bradish Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward A. Davis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilmour – Parker House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morris-Downman House (about 600 feet away); The Manse (about 700 feet away); The Sully Mansion (about 700 feet

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away); Colonel Short’s Villa (approx. 0.2 miles away); R.N. Girling’s “English Apothecary” (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011

2. Adams – Jones House Marker

Adams – Jones House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011

3. Adams – Jones 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 1,297 times since then and 58 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.