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“Hear the story of free people of color”
Le Musée de f.p.c., a historic house museum, is one of the country's few attractions dedicated exclusively to preserving the material culture of and telling to the story of free people of color. Le Musée, the Greek Revival residence at 2336 Esplanade Avenue, and its vicinity, centered in the area known as upper Treme, were originally part of the plantation of Domingo Fleitas. Fleitas, a Spanish colonial who had fought with Galvez in the American Revolution, had grandchildren born free people of color. This stretch of Esplanade Avenue, mid-way between the Mississippi River and Bayou St. John, was not developed until the 1850s when Benjamin Rodriguez, a Jewish speculator who also owned the Esplanade omnibus, began acquiring lots in the area. Rodriguez first built his home at 2306 Esplanade, where the Musson family later lived for a period of time and their cousin Edgar Degas, the acclaimed French artist, visited. In 1859, Rodriguez contracted with Joseph Jouet, the same builder who constructed the famed French Hospital, to build the house at 2336. "Step into the footprints of our ancestors. Tradition may weaken, but cannot disappear." –Dogon Prayer
Visiting this Museum as part of my tour of new Orleans was eye opening. The presenter was very knowledgeable and filled us with a lot of history of the free people of color. A lot to take in... Read more
One of the many stops on our trip. I loved this little home! In a quaint and quiet community, surrounded by so much greenery. It was peaceful just sitting in the courtyard outside the house. We... Read more
Review 1000. I knew this landmark review needed something special, and usually for every 100, I go with a city I have been to, but in this case, I wanted more. Well, this is more. I found this on... Read more
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