1811 Kid Ory Historic House, Jazz history museum in LaPlace, Louisiana.
Description
The 1811 Kid Ory Historic House is a museum in LaPlace dedicated to a jazz pioneer and the early development of the genre. The building holds exhibits about Kid Ory's life and career, along with artifacts illustrating plantation-era daily life in Louisiana.
History
The original property, known as Woodland Plantation, was the site of an 1811 revolt against slavery led by Charles Deslondes. This uprising marked a significant moment of resistance in Louisiana's early colonial period.
Culture
The house shows Kid Ory's role as a trombonist and bandleader who shaped early New Orleans jazz. Visitors encounter how his musical innovations influenced the genre's development and spread beyond Louisiana.
Practical
The museum offers guided tours through period rooms and historical displays arranged throughout the property. A gift shop selling regional crafts and products is available for visitors.
Did you know?
Renovations in 2017 uncovered French half-timber construction techniques in the original walls. These early building methods show how European construction traditions were adapted in colonial Louisiana.
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