The Manse

The Manse (HMYRM)

Location: New Orleans, LA 70130 Orleans Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 55.831', W 90° 4.835'

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Erected 1859 for Hannah Killingley Walford, widow of Edmund W. Briggs, agent for London Unity Insurance Company, William A. Freret, architect.Purchased 1871 by the Prytania Street Presbyterian Church for use as the minister's residence. The bay containing the minister's study was added at that time.The last minister to live here was the Rev. Dr. William McFadden Alexander. His widow, Ceneilla Bower Alexander, artist noted for designing Rex Carnival parade floats, purchased the house from the church in 1947.
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HM NumberHMYRM
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Year Placed2001
Placed ByNew Orleans Landmarks Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 12:58am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 781828 N 3314670
Decimal Degrees29.93051667, -90.08058333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 55.831', W 90° 4.835'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 55' 49.86" N, 90° 4' 50.10" W
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Area Code(s)504, 225
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1333 First St, New Orleans LA 70130, US
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