In February 1834, French-born architect Jacques Nicolas Bussière de Pouilly began to record his most daring ideas for New Orleans. For more than 40 years, he filled a 400-page sketchbook with visionary designs for houses, public buildings, and tombs—proposals so avant-garde that very few clients dared to build them. Had they been more adventurous, New …
In February 1834, French-born architect Jacques Nicolas Bussière de Pouilly began to record his most daring ideas for New Orleans. For more than 40 years, he filled a 400-page sketchbook with visionary designs for houses, public buildings, and tombs—proposals so avant-garde that very few clients dared to build them. Had they been more adventurous, New …
In celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, HNOC and the New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures (Nous) will copresent a daylong multimedia program that traces the shaping of our American identity through presentations, films, and musical performances. The 2026 History Symposium focuses on the years following the Revolutionary War, when cultural exchange and trade—particularly …
Amidst the hustle and bustle of French Quarter Fest, join us for a rare glimpse into the world of Cuban music and culture. HNOC is excited to present a free screening of Ned Sublette’s 2022 documentary film Tierra Sagrada (Sacred Ground). Featuring wall-to-wall music shot entirely on location, the film follows Afro-Cuban religious festivities across four intense …
