New Orleans Architecture Series — Volume VIII: The University Section

This section of Uptown New Orleans is named for the various colleges and universities that have existed within its boundaries. The architecture in this area ranges from the Gothic buildings of Tulane and Loyola universities to the grand mansions that also line St. Charles Avenue to the modest shotgun homes and cottages that are scattered around the perimeter of the section. Part of the area was once called the “Silk-Stocking Ward,” a term which alluded to the wealth and opulence of its residents. While the citizens of the area are more diverse today, the University Section retains its reputation as an upper-class neighborhood. It also remains a bastion of equally diverse and striking architecture.

Softcover book.