Architecture & Neighborhoods: Marigny and Bywater

Marigyny was first created as a suburb of New Orleans in 1806.
It used to be a plantation owned by a Creole until the land was divided in 1806.
Most of the houses have a Creole and Classic Revival.
Most of them were abandoned in 1950 but have been restored since.
These houses are usually one story and tend to have stair going into the house elevating the doorways.

Houses in Marigny

Bywater area houses are more edgier and more colorful.
These houses are considered to be shotgun houses and Creole Cottages.
The boundaries for Bywater are Florida Avenue, the Industrial Canal, The Mississippi River, and 7 streets on the west side. These are Franklin Ave, St. Claude Avenue, Clouet, Burgundy, Lesseps, North Galvez, and Mazant Street.
These houses are often colorful and artistic. They tend to have unique designs to them.