Creole Cottage
and
Creole Townhouse
Creole Cottage:


Where you'll find it:
Mostly you will find Creole-styled homes in the French part of town, that is Faubourg Marigny, French Quarter, and Treme.


What does it look like:
Found mainly in Faubourg Marigny and the French Quarter, Creole Cottages may have originated in the West Indies and introduced to New Orleans via Haitian refugees in the late 1700s.  Creole Cottages are usually one and a half storied homes, usually with dormer windows on it's steeply pitched roofs.  Usually found at or just above ground level and close to the street with no yard, most Creole Cottages have large shuttered windows as a main feature of the house.  The majority of Creole Cottages are made out of stucco or brick.
Creole Townhouse:


Where you'll find it:
Like the Creole Cottage, you will find Creole Townhouses in the French part of New Orleans, such as Faubourg Marigny French Quarter, and Treme.


What does it look like:
The Creole Townhouse is probably the most predominate building in the French Quarter.  Like the American Townhouse, the Creole Townhouse is multi-storied and usually has a balcony complete with iron railing.  Whereas the American Townhouses are usually three stories and quite grand and ornate, the Creole Townhouse can be anywhere between two and four stories and are more simple in design.  Another difference between the American and Creole Townhouse is its stairways and passages.  American Townhouses have their stairs and passages indoors, whereas Creole Townhouses tend to have them OUTSIDE.