Art in Marigny & Bywater
July 20th, 2009
Marigny and Bywater are truly unique New Orleans historic neighborhoods located just below the world-famous French Quarter. These neighborhoods are graced with stunning architecture dating back to the early 1800’s. Residents are justly proud of their homes ranging from the Creole cottage to the lofty Greek Revival.
But, there’s more to these neighborhoods than houses. The area is surrounded by art in every direction from Studio Inferno with this glass blowing and casting to NOCCA (New Orleans School for the Creative Arts) which accepts talented secondary school students and tutors them in dance, theatre, art, creative writing, culinary arts, voice, and music. Most students graduate and head on to top colleges and many make it big in show business (Anthony Mackie, Harry Connick, Jr., the Marsalis Brothers, and Nicholas Payton).
While one wanders these neighborhoods, he/she can sight the mirrored house, ship of tree limbs, and pop graffiti art. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, Markey Park hosts an art fair where local artists exhibit their works. Art even comes in the form of food. Sensational popsicles are made by a Bywater couple with flavors ranging from Blueberry-Lemonade, Kiwi, Coconut Lychee and Strawberry Basil.
Art can be witnessed in many Bywater/Marigny eclectic exterior paint choices and interior murals.
And, the Bywater/Marigny real estate market is hopping! Lots of sales to out of state retirees/transferees and first time home buyers who are scooping up the great buys with 42 homes sold in the last 90 days, prices ranging from $50K to $490,000! Pretty good, huh?!
Next time you visit New Orleans, come on down to visit us in Bywater/Marigny. Rent a bike, or just stroll on down. We’d love to meet cha! You betcha!
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Lane Lacoy
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