Bullitt-Longenecker House is a nineteen century private residence in New Orleans, United States of America. The frame building, a former home of a Cuthbert Bullitt, is styled as a Swiss Chalet on the exterior but has Greek Revival details on the interior. The building includes a overhanging multi-gabled roof in the Swiss mode and numerous tall chimneys that end in octagonal chimney pots. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1867/00/00 | Edward Gottheil | Architect | Gottheil is appointed Chief Commissioner from Louisiana to the Exposition Universelle, Paris. The future Bullitt House in New Orleans may have been inspired by the Chalet de la Blanchisserie, one of many Swiss style buildings at the Paris fair. | 1867 Exposition Universelle | ||
| 1868/09/00 | Edward Gottheil | Architect | The Bullitt House is built, 1868-1869. "The plan, we understand, was brought from Europe by Mr Gottheil, our Commissioner to the Paris Exposition, who is giving his personal supervision to its construction." - The Daily Picayune | |||
| 1870/00/00 | Col Cuthbert Bullitt | Home | Cuthbert Bullitt and his wife Eliza return to Louisville, Kentucky. They will spend the winter months in their picturesque residence at 3811 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans. | |||
| 1883/05/00 | Simon Hernsheim | Owner | Simon Hernsheim buys the Bullitt House and moves it to 3627 Carondelet Street to make room for his new mansion. |
| Particulars for Bullitt-Longenecker House: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Attribute | Moved property |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Architectural Style | Swiss Chalet Revival |
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