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Orange Creole Cottage: Traditional New Orleans Façade with Decorative Elements

#3107. Orange Creole Cottage: Traditional New Orleans Façade with Decorative Elements

Before us stands a traditional Creole cottage, executed in the architectural style characteristic of New Orleans. The façade is painted in a vibrant salmon-orange color, typical for the southern architecture of this region. The single-story structure is crowned with a symmetrical gabled roof with gray roofing material.

The front façade displays classic elements of Creole architecture: a small porch with four decorative columns supporting the overhanging cornice. The upper part of the façade is adorned with decorative "fish scale" siding in the triangular pediment, which also houses three small windows providing natural light to the attic space.

The symmetry of the façade is emphasized by two entrance doors on either side and a central window with traditional green shutters. The entrance doors are wooden with glazing in the upper portion. The house number 2931 is placed above the right door. A low decorative metal fence is installed in front of the house, with lush plants characteristic of the region.

The house represents an excellent example of preserved historical architectural heritage, demonstrating adaptation to the local climate through thoughtful ventilation and protection from the sun via the deep roof overhang.

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