The Most Beautiful House in New Orleans (Longue Vue) 

What a kind, intelligent, generous and forward thinking couple! I would have liked to have been their friend. And their beautiful home truly reflected their attitudes as well.

The house is as beautiful as the couple was. Very compassionate couple!

I’m glad they used their wealth for the people who needed it most.

I remember visiting this estate years ago before hurricane Katrina. It was beautiful and so I was happy and relieved to know it survived. I’ve had experiences in old homes before. I asked our guide if Edgar smoked a cigar as I sensed his presence and could smell it in the library. No one else did. She was so surprised as she confirmed that yes he did smoke. I’ll never forget that experience!

I would love to see this house interiors in color. It’s very beautiful. I’m so glad they didn’t just tear it down and build a new one on top of it, as is so often done.

Kudos to Edgar and Edith for their work in the community. True philanthropists!

This was a phenomenal rendering of a beautiful home & gardens that reflected it's owners contribution to helping this world be a better place for all. Such a wonderful and inspiring couple. Thanks for sharing.

What a wonderful home, and wonderful people!

The home & gardens are beautiful & the floating staircase is stunning!!! Thanks for sharing another gorgeous mansion!!! 👍👍🙂

We visited this beautiful home a few years ago. The house and gardens are a delight.

As a young man just entering college in the south in the 1960s, I was invited to spend the weekend at a college friend's house in New Orleans. We were told in advance that we would be having dinner at "the country club" that night. When my friend and I arrived, his father asked me what was the origin of my last name. When I explained that I was Jewish, dinner plans were suddenly changed. We did go out for a nice meal at a restaurant but we did not go to the country club. When we returned to college, my friend told me how embarrassed and sorry he was as he clearly knew why dinner plans were changed.

Gorgeous place! Thank you!

A beautiful home. You should see San Francisco plantation home. It's the most ornate and it's now surrounded by industrial development. Still a home that leaves a lasting impression. It also has a strange history.

Thank you for this history, explanation, and sharing this BEAUTIFUL home with RU-vid viewers , VERY MUCH appreciated.

What a stunning home and amazing owners... ❤ these are the kinds of people we should be holding up as heroes to our children!

I have visited, and it indeed is exquisite.

The chandelier hanging above the sweeping stair case in the very grand entry hall is perfectly simple and elegant.

I think I’ve been to this house. It’s near Metairie. Beautiful house, but the most beautiful? Maybe I’ll give that to one of the houses in the Garden District off of Prytania.

My father was from New Orleans and we went there frequently to visit my grandmother. We toured the house and gardens many times with her because she loved the gardens. I have fond memories of playing on the grounds there many years ago. Of course my grandmother and my father are now gone. Seeing this video took me back for a minute. Thanks!

I visited this lovely home back in the late 80’s, I’ve never forgotten how beautiful and grand it was.

That was nice of them to do so much for people they didn't even know. Nice gardens!

Excellent video. I seem to remember that there unfortunately was a lot of damage during Hurricane Katrina, but that appears to have been repaired. On my bucket list of houses to see.

This is the best home I've seen on "This House " Thank you.

I think the swing bed be nice to have.and stairway looks wonderful.have good evening ken.😊😘

What a gracious home.

First of all, your series, "This House," is so beautifully produced and one of my favorite RU-vid channels. A friend and I visited New Orleans around 12+ years ago and we visited this beautiful house. Sadly, our experience was marred by the fact that every single staff person was in the most foul and at times hostile mood! Must have picked a horrible day, I guess...

This was awesome! I wish i could have known this power couple! I live people like this! Please do more like this.

Ahead of there time,glad to know this about these good people.

I admire those that used their wealth to inspire change. I also admire the strength it took to stand in their truth and convictions to show the world we are all created equal. To merely say it is one thing as in "talk the talk", but to "walk the walk" is another. Money is not evil. This is proof. 🌻💛🌻💛🌻💛🌻

Been to Longue Vue - had a solo tour with an informative guide - generously opended a closed off space or two. Very pretty house and gardens (though pretty much 'done' by late April and they make for a pricey ticket combo) Place had suffered some storm damage when I visited, but all being repaired. Worth seeing.

I've been there. The gardens and the home are beautiful. Even the front door is special. There is also a Kandinsky hanging above the fireplace. It is unknown if it is painted on both sides..

Outstanding place to visit and the gardens are beautiful

Such a wonderful generous couple.

I have family in New Orleans and also would love to visit the home of such visionaries. Booker T. Washington was one educated and wise man of many talents, inventions.

This is a beautiful house. I love the playhouse and swinging bed. The gardens are beautiful too.

Beautiful, restrained and tasteful.

I have visited this home and enjoyed the tour. I was fortunate enough to have a personal tour on a very slow day. The tour guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. It's a beautiful home and a hidden gem in a gorgeous area. The home remedies me of Oak Alley as you arrive. The garden's we're absolutely beautiful and so worth seeing. We had a very knowledgeable guide there as well. It was a wonderful experience and I hope to return again someday. BTW love this channel. It's one of my favorites on RU-vid. Looking forward to many more wonderful houses to explore.

What a wonderful couple and how much good they did with their wealth! The exception, rather than the rule. The house looks gorgeous and I would love to tour it. I was just reading about her father, his friendship with Booker T. Washington, and about all the schools they built for black children. I had NEVER heard of him or this program before. Preservationists are trying to save the last remaining school buildings as museums. Really interesting history.

The stairs are perfect.

A Righteous Man, a Righteous Woman. We are grateful.

To be fair, "the most beautiful house in New Orleans" is an homage to "Edgemont" and "Farmington" by Thomas Jefferson.

The floating staircase off to the side is beautiful.

Refreshing couple, generous and civic minded, special goodness. 🗝️

You should look up Chichota Cottage on Jekyll Island, Georgia. it has an incredible history. It was built in 1897 by David H. King, Jr. In 1898, King sold the cottage to Edwin Gould, a son of railroad magnate and financier Jay Gould. Edwin and his wife Sarah had two young sons, Edwin Jr. and Frank. They vacationed there ever year until 1917, when a hunting accident claimed Edwin Jr.’s life. He was only 23. Sarah vowed never to return to Jekyll Island and had Chichota Cottage boarded up. The cottage fell into disrepair until the Club finally tore down the structure in 1941. The courtyard footprint, imposing guard lions, and some smaller pieces of Chichota’s structure remain. It's really amazing when you see it. This fully wooded lot, and in the middle of it is this large marble staircase, with liens on either end going up to nothing.

What an awesome couple.

Way to go Edith and Edgar.

Just so gorgeous!

What a great couple. And the house reflects them, imo, in being impressive but comfortable, not over the top. It seems they were the last of a dying breed, wealthy people with a social conscience, trying to improve the rights of the underprivileged.

Love the history of this home.

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now on my bucket list.

Great video.

OMG this house is beautiful and cozy

GREAT video

Love the library.

that two stories staircase is sick!

I have been to this house. It is amazing. ❤

I would love to see pictures in color 😊

you should make a video on Vizcaya in Miami

Beautiful, and built on a human scale.

I believe when I was in elementary school growing up in New Orleans it was a mandatory field trip to Long Vue Gardens

Podrían poner subtitulos en español?? Porqué me encantaría saber las historias Que son narradas en cada casa, saludos desde México

One trip up those stairs, and you’ve done your “workout “

Booker t Washington kind looks like j k Rowling in oz

Real taste.

Please let me know if you want to do anything on Nantucket.

Ano casa 1960

I have to be honest here: I never cared for 60's furniture. I like much older antique furniture. And, I like modern furniture. Well, the majority anyway. And, I hate black furniture. Especially black leather. I'm into taupe, ivory, beige, gray, on matte walls. And the same colors on furniture. I'd rather have light pecan or oak color in wood work. But, HATE 60's furniture. Remember the olive green and orange colors from the 60's?? Now, I know I will LOVE some of the homes. As I liked the one by that black cosmetics lady. I loved that one. Now, that was done in high quality taste.

Firstly, let me say that the term 'Greek Revival' is one which is now accepted for a style with some classical elements which was popularised about 200 years ago all over the world. It was not, however, one which sought to bring about a revival in at least domestic architecture as there was no known predicate in ancient Greece. Greece was not Rome. The home you reference is a rather good example of Palladian style which was in fact a revival of an earlier ancient form and it started in Italy not Greece. To say anything else diminishes and trivialises the importance of ancient Rome, i.e. Italy and its people. One should not fall victim to the perpetual historical illiteracy which attempts to de-Italianise the singular contributions of Italy and its people. The glory that was Greece, but the grandeur that was Rome. As the incoming Prime Minister of Italy has rightfully said, "Italy is not spaghetti and mandolins" here here!

This house is in red dead

He climbed to the top of the cotton industry...?!

No.

But these people made their money off Cotton, but they helped black people, Really , I don't believe this at all, They were guilty that's all ,

Charity Corruption No Doubt