Built in 1830 the house was home to Joseph Chalon and his family. Joseph was an attorney & a wealthy cotton broker. He was also one of the gens de colour, or Free People of Color. New Orleans was home to a society of free black people, many of whom, like Joseph, were very wealthy & owned slaves. The original slave quarters still stands behind the house.
The home passed out of the Chalon family and into the hands of the Coiron family in 1894. The Coirons added the side hall and some "modern" updates such as the Victorian brackets and gingerbread on the front facade.
The home fell into disrepair at some point after it left the Coiron family and was extensively restored in 2009 by Jim Farrell and Scott Loyed. Although modern convienences were added, great care was taken to preserve the original mouldings and trim to keep the main rooms as close to original as possible.
Now the comfortable double parlors, the den, hall and the side courtyard are available to rent for parties and entertaining. Catering services are also available.
The Double Parlors
Pocket doors close to separate the individual rooms or open make one large space for entertaining.
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The Den
Pass thru the door from the living room and you're in the den. This room is a casual, more intimate space. Leather sofas, a large screen TV and a fun jazz theme make it the perfect place to kick back and relax. French doors open onto the side courtyard which is complete with tables, a large bar & water fountain.
