Experts' Choice Award Historic BK House & Gardens
What the experts agree on
This stunning 1826 Greek Revival mansion captivates with its iconic twin staircases and pristine gardens, elevated by its storied past as home to Confederate General Beauregard and novelist Francis Parkinson Keyes.
“During the late 1940s beloved American author Frances Parkinson Keyes (1885-1970) restored this 1826 Louisiana raised cottage.”
– Michelin Guide
Not For Tourists "Fine example of a raised hall home with great guides."
Travel + Leisure "Originally built in 1826...open to the public as a museum. Because it’s in the French Quarter it is one of most popular destinations for visiting architecture and history buffs." Full review
Where "This beautifully restored 1826 villa and garden was the home of Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard and novelist Francis Parkinson Keyes. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The Beauregard-Keyes House stands out in a neighborhood—the French Quarter—already filled with standout buildings." Full review
Fodor's "The Confederate general and Louisiana native P.G.T. Beauregard briefly made his home at this stately 19th-century mansion." Full review
Frommer's "This "raised cottage," with its Doric columns and handsome twin staircases, was built as a residence by a wealthy New Orleans auctioneer, Joseph LeCarpentier, in 1826." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This attractive 1826 Greek-revival house is named for its two most famous previous inhabitants." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Zoom out. What’s this place all about?
New Orleans’ famed French Quarter is abundant with gorgeous 19th-century architecture, but this Greek Revival townhouse-turned-museum is one of the..." Full review
