Voodoo in New Orleans

The house that stands at the corner of Dauphin Street in Orleans Avenue was built by Jean Baptiste Lapritte in 1836. According to a story, that household fit the stereotype one might expect from a film adaptation of the Arabian tale, 1001 Nights. The Sultan had many wives, a large extended family, and a whole team of servants. Today, after decades of neglect, the mansion has been converted into luxury apartments.

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