37th Annual Spring Home Tour - May 17, 2009

Magnificent, Historic Homes, Art Market & Music in Park

During this self-guided home tour, visitors will get an inside look at the treasures hidden behind the facades of New Orleans' oldest homes. This year the tour will feature six private residences that have been reinvented and reborn and showcase the architectural diversity the make the Marigny such a unique place. Two of the homes—one once being a small warehouse and the other an old mill factory are reinvented space. The other homes have undergone major renovations and have been reborn. In addition to the homes, the Den of Muses is opening up their studios. Visitors can see the Krewe Du View den as well as the highly satirical, colorful and bawdy floats.

Along with the tour, there will be an Art Market in Washington Square Park (700 Elysian Fields) featuring local artists where guests can buy fine art, photography, jewelry, crafts, accessories, mosaics, home furnishings and more.

While shopping guests will enjoy live New Orleans music from Coco Robicheaux, Paul Sanchez and the
Rolling Road Show and the Desoto Street Band and our Kids Activity area will feature lots of fun activities for kids to participate during the Home Tour.

After the celebration in the park, Frenchman St. will come alive to continue the celebration. There is a great assortment of restaurants, bars and music clubs to enjoy.

The colorful and little-known history of the Faubourg Marigny began in March 1805 when the 20 year old minor, Bernard Xavier Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville, petitioned the Conseil de Ville (City Council) to allow the subdivision of his plantation located below the Vieux Carré. The request was granted April 19, 1805, and Bernard began selling property in what would become known as a Creole French speaking suburb. Haitian refugees would later populate the area and it would flourish as a center for local commerce.

Today, the unique character of the neighborhood instilled by Bernard Marigny at its founding remains intact in this thriving cultural hot spot for locals from throughout New Orleans as well as visitors who want to take in the sights, sounds and flavors of the neighborhood and its residents—such as those along famous Frenchmen and Franklin streets.

The Annual Home Tour is a chance for folks to get a deeper look at all the Marigny has to offer.

Days Events

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Art Market and music in the park
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Kids Activity Area
11:00 a.m. – Music starts
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.- Tour tickets available in Washington Square Park
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Home & Garden Tour

 Tickets

Tickets are available in advance until May 15th for $15 and may be purchased online or at these selected shops. Kids 12 and under free.

Tickets the day of the event are $20.

Online*		In Town
No Longer Available
			No Longer Available
* Tickets to be picked at Will Call on event day. Credit card holder must be a ticket holder. A convienence ice fee of $1.00 is added at time of check out.

Volunteer

We are also looking for people to help. We need:

• House Sitters (volunteers who will watch a house for a 2 hour shift.  12 - 2 pm or 2 - 4pm)
• Volunteers to help set up that day (2 hours shifts: 8:30 - 10:30 am, 10 - 12 pm, 11 - 1 pm, 12 - 2 pm, 1 - 3 pm, 2 - 4 pm).
• Volunteers to man the tickets table (2 hours shifts: 10 - 12 pm, 11 - 1 pm, 12 - 2 pm, 1 - 3 pm, 2 - 4 pm)

(Volunteers get free admission to the home tour.)

If you can help please contact Reg Medellin at 888-312-0812 via email at