Nicholas Girod
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Nicholas Girod was the fifth mayor of New Orleans between 1812 to 1815.
His private residence in the French Quarter
is now known as the "Napoleon House
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His private residence in the French Quarter
French Quarter
The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. When New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city was originally centered on the French Quarter, or the Vieux Carré as it was known then...
is now known as the "Napoleon House
Napoleon House
The Napoleon House is a famous building in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Its name derives from the popular local story that its building was intended to be a residence for Napoleon Bonaparte after his exile; a local plot to bring Napoleon to Louisiana was halted with news of...
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