708 MARIGNY STREET
FAUBOURG MARIGNY HISTORIC DISTRICT
THIS HOUSE IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL FAUBOURG MARIGNY STRUCTURES, AND IS ATTACHED TO AN ORIGINAL SLAVE/SERVANTS QUARTERS. DATING FROM AROUND 1820, IT HAS BEEN FEATURED IN THE "NEW ORLEANS ARCHITECTURE - THE CREOLE FAUBOURGS" SERIES. THE SURROUNDING HOUSES HAVE ALL BEEN RENOVATED AND RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURE STYLE. THIS STRUCTURE WAS COMPLETELY RENOVATED IN 2006 BY HISTORIC INVESTMENTS UTILIZING THE NATIONAL PARKS' HISTORIC RESTORATION TAX CREDIT (HRTC) PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS INCENTIVES FOR THE RESTORATION OF CONTRIBUTING HISTORICAL STRUCTURES WITHIN NAMED HISTORIC DISTRICTS. THE KITCHEN FEATURES A BREAKFAST AREA, SOLID WOOD CABINETS, GRANITE TOPS AND STAINLESS APPLIANCES. PERIOD LIGHT FIXTURES WERE ALSO UTILIZED IN THE RESTORATION.
