Recently in New Orleans, I had the opportunity to practice some yoga on the perfectly manicured lawn of the Longue Vue House & Gardens. While gazing up into the oak trees on an exceptional day with zero humidity, I found myself completely distracted by a stately and timeless home. The home was designed by Edith and Edgar Stern. They collaborated with Ellen Biddle Shipman and architects William and Geoffrey Platt, to create one of the last great American houses to be built during the Country Place Era. The Platt brothers took three years to build the home from 1939-1942. Shipman started to design Longue Vue’s gardens in 1935 and continued until her death in 1950.
The enchanting gardens and breathtaking estate were clearly designed with a labor of love that will look even more beautiful 100 years from now. Enjoy these pictures from a lovely day on the lawn of Longue Vue.