George Washington Cable House
The George Washington Cable House is a cottage at 1313 8th Street in the Garden District of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was the home of George Washington Cable (1844–1925), an American novelist who wrote of Creole life, during the period in which he rose to national prominence.[3]
George Washington Cable House | |
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In 2008 | |
| Location: | 1313 8th St., New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates: | 29°55′34.87″N 90°5′13.8″W / 29.9263528°N 90.087167°WCoordinates: 29°55′34.87″N 90°5′13.8″W / 29.9263528°N 90.087167°W |
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Built: | 1874 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style: | Colonial, Other |
| Governing body: | Private |
| Part of: | Garden District (#71000358) |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000374 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL: | December 29, 1962[2] |
| Designated NHLDCP: | May 30, 1974 |
He lived in this home during 1874-1884. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "George Washington Cable House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: George Washington Cable HousePDF (221 KB) and Accompanying 2 photos, exterior, from 1975.PDF (636 KB)
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