The Pierre Coulon Guest House, located at 714 Spain Street, allows travelers to experience a bit of real New Orleans history. It is located in the Faubourg Marigny, one of New Orleans’ oldest neighborhoods, located a few short blocks from the French Quarter.

Fortunately, in Hurricane Katrina the Faubourg Marigny, the French Quarter, and most of Uptown New Orleans was spared from major damage. These areas are all open and operating, ready for visitors!

The Guest House operates in part of a masonry Creole cottage complex built for Pierre Coulon, in 1831 by two of his sons, Victor and Alexandre.  Pierre, originally from Marseilles, France, had lived in Grand Isle, Louisiana, for over 30 years before he bought this property in the Faubourg Marigny in 1830. After the house on Spain St. was built, he lived there until his death in 1836.  His family sold the property but his descendents continued to live in the neighborhood for many years, and many of them still live in the New Orleans area and beyond.