While there are countless homes in New Orleans that will make you turn your head and stare, there are few quite as beautiful as the one found on 1315 First Street. This house in New Orleans is incredibly unique and is still a privately owned home. There is truly no house in the world like this one in New Orleans.

Known as the Carroll-Crawford House, the home was designed in 1869 for Joseph Carroll.

Wikicommons / Reading Tom Joseph Carroll was in the cotton business and hailed from Virginia.

The home has three stories and two octagonal wings, and well over 3000 sq ft.

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It’s known for its Italianate design and beautifully detailed cast-iron galleries.

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The original carriage house can be found around the corner, pictured here.

tripadvisor.com/ It is gorgeous in its own right.

For those interested in diving deep into the history of this home, they can go on one of the numerous Garden District tours that feature the home.

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It’s truly one of the most special homes in all of New Orleans.

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If you’re looking for an incredibly unique home in New Orleans, check out this home on First St. It is part of the Garden District neighborhood that is full of gorgeous homes that are sure to delight and surprise you. To learn more about the beautiful homes here, check out one of the awesome Garden District tours of the area.

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Joseph Carroll was in the cotton business and hailed from Virginia.

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It is gorgeous in its own right.

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