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Camelback Houses

Address: 7628-7630, 7632-7634, and 7820-7822 St. Charles Ave., Uptown, New Orleans, LA | Map It

Category: Houses/Mansions
Location: Uptown

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Fodor's Review:

When these were built in the late 1800s, houses were taxed by the width and height of their facades: working-class homes were usually narrow and long. Sometimes a second floor was added to the back half of the house, giving it the architectural designation of "camelback." The camelback and the gingerbread-type decoration on porches were popular details at the turn of the 20th century.

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