Iconic New Orleans Wrought Iron Balcony

Although we use the term "French Creole" to describe buildings in the French Quarter of New Orleans, the fancy ironwork is not actually French at all. The wrought iron balconies of New Orleans are a Victorian elaboration on a Spanish idea. Creole blacksmiths, who were often free black men, refined the art, creating elaborate wrought iron pillars and balconies.

The old French quarter of New Orleans seems like a city of iron lace, so lavishly did the old Creole builders make use of the wrought metal. From street to street the web of iron-work runs: from house to house, from balcony to balcony. Story above story the balconies climb upward, till the house-front is veiled in iron lace. In the older homes the family initial is wrought into its balcony-grille.

The wrought iron balconies add their touch to make New Orleans' old French quarter one of the most artistically picturesque spots in America.

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