Hermann–Grima House, Federal mansion in French Quarter, New Orleans, United States.
The Hermann-Grima House is a Federal-style mansion in the French Quarter featuring a symmetrical facade with galleries, shuttered windows, and deep setbacks from the street. Inside, the rooms display period furnishings and a working 1830s kitchen with an open hearth that reflects how families cooked and worked.
Samuel Hermann, a German cotton merchant, built the house in 1831 during New Orleans' prosperous era as a merchant trading hub. The building later transitioned to different uses as the city evolved and the family eventually moved away.
The house displays furniture and décor that reveal how wealthy New Orleans residents lived and entertained during the 1800s. Walking through the rooms gives you a sense of their daily routines, dining customs, and the way they furnished their homes.
You can explore the house through guided or self-guided tours that show the furnished rooms and working kitchen. Morning visits tend to be less crowded, giving you more time to look around and ask questions about what you see.
The property contains one of the French Quarter's last remaining horse stables with original brick floors and cypress stalls. This structure reveals the practical side of 19th-century urban life when horses were essential for transportation and daily work.
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