Longue Vue House and Gardens: The Architecture, Interiors, and Gardens of New Orleans' Most Celebrat

L ON G U E V U E H O U S E & GA R D E N S

The Architecture, Interiors, and Gardens of New Orleansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Celebrated Estate

1950’s view of east façade in spring.

The great expanse of the East Lawn, the longest of the four axis on the site.

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William Plattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans for the redesign of the Sunken Gardens on the South axis. This was now to be referred to as the Spanish Gardens. Platt based his ideas on his experience visiting the Calat Alhambra gardens in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The sketches are dated November 1964.

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