HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsLalaurie Mansion
Louisiana · United States
Hear the story of Madame Lalaurie, New Orleans mistress of human horror and the hauntings associated with the Mansion. Story is told from the sidewalk, no tours enter the Mansion. It is a private residence.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1LaLaurie Mansion
Welcome, esteemed travelers, to the intersection of breathtaking architectural beauty and unimaginable historical horror. Before you stands 1140 Royal Street, universally known as the LaLaurie Mansion. …
Listen in the app2The Covered Gallery and Wrought Iron Balconies
Let us adjust our position slightly and direct our attention to the ground-level architecture, specifically the expansive covered gallery that extends proudly over the sidewalk. Look up at the intricate, ornate wrought iron…
Listen in the app3The Cemented Window and the Roofline
I now invite you to step back toward the edge of the street and cast your analytical gaze upward, toward the third story and the soaring roofline of the mansion. As your eyes scan the upper fenestration, you will be observing the…
Listen in the app4The Private Grand Entrance and Formal Living Spaces
As we stand before the heavy, forbidding front doors, we must acknowledge a crucial modern reality: the LaLaurie Mansion is completely off-limits to tourists. It is entirely a private residence, currently owned by a wealthy…
Listen in the app5The Modern Kitchen and the Outbreak of the 1834 Fire
Our conceptual journey through the interior now brings us to the culinary heart of the home—the kitchen. Today, the kitchen of the LaLaurie Mansion is a testament to where modern luxury gracefully meets historic preservation. …
Listen in the app6The Upper Quarters and the Horrific Discovery
Following the urgent plea of the enslaved woman in the kitchen, we now mentally ascend to the upper floors, arriving at the heavy doors of the slave quarters. When the firemen initially reached this level in 1834, they found the…
Listen in the app7Modern Private Chambers and the Italian Tenement Ghost
We conclude our interior analysis by examining the deepest private chambers of the modern residence, and the chilling echoes of the past that have occasionally breached those sanctuary walls. The current dining room features…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our rigorous examination of the LaLaurie Mansion, let us transport our minds back to the immediate aftermath of that fateful fire in 1834. When the town's folk finally fully realized the horrifying extent of the…
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What is Lalaurie Mansion?
Lalaurie Mansion is a place in Louisiana · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Louisiana · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 29.9618, -90.0611 |
| Last updated |
