A region of intriguing history, serene natural beauty, and a magnificently varied landscape stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Pontchartrain—this is fascinating Jefferson Parish of Louisiana captured here by author- photographer Betsy Swanson.

Historic Jefferson Parish: From Shore to Shore (Parish Histories)

History

Swanson, Betsy

Americas

Pelican Publishing

The fifth volume focuses attention on Esplanade, the broad, tree-lined avenue that stretches from the Mississippi River to Bayou St. John.

New Orleans Architecture: The Esplanade Ridge

Toledano, Roulhac

Evans, Sally

Christovich, Mary-Louise

Simple cottages, urban mansions, and amalgamations of Creole and Anglo-American-type homes blend together to form one of the few antebellum New Orleans neighborhoods.

New Orleans Architecture: The Creole Faubourgs

Concentrates on the bustling business district and is designed to serve as a guide for restoration.

New Orleans Architecture: The American Sector

Focuses on the Bayou Road, which was lined with the country seats and residences of the city’s earliest settlers.

New Orleans Architecture: Faubourg Tremé and the Bayou Road

Derbes, Robin