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Rene Beauregard House, also known as the Malus-Beauregard House, is an 1830s porticoed mansion, an example of French-Louisiana architecture, overlooking the Battle of New Orleans battlefield. The house is named after its first and last owners and served as a country residence for several wealthy people during the 19th century.〔http://jeanlafitte.areaparks.com/parkinfo.html?pid=15903 〕 The property on which the house is located was part of the original Chalmette Plantation, but was subdivided by the St. Amond Brothers in 1832 and sold to Alexandrew Baron. On the side facing the river, the property measured one arpent (196 feet) wide and 17 arpents deep, or approximately 15 acres. Baron purchased the property on behalf of his mother-in-law, the Widow Malus, née Madeleline Panneteir. The house was constructed in 1833 or 1834 for the Widows Malus, and is a sixty-by-twenty-foot structure. There are additional twelve-foot-deep galleries on the north and west elevations.〔 In 1880, Judge Rene' Beauregard purchased the property; it was retained by his family until 1904 when it was acquired by the New Orleans Terminal Company. In 1949, The National Park Service purchased the property and are its current owners. Built in the classical style in 1832. The house was also known as "Bueno Retiro" the house later took its present name from Judge Rene R Beauregard.Presently located at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve the site of the battle of New Orleans. == Unique History == In St. Bernard Parish a mile below the City of New Orleans and adjoining the field of Chalmette where the Battle of New Orleans was fought in 1815, is the Rene Beauregard House, Originally called "Bueno Retiro" , the house was designed in 1830 by James Gallier,Sr., architect for the Marquis de Trava. The house was subsequently occupied by "Judge Rene Beauregard, eldest son of General P. G. T, Beauregard of the Confederate Army, and J. A. Fernandez, who married the daughter of Alexander Lesseps, Judge Beauregard *s brother Henry also lived there, having purchased the Bonzano property next door to "Bueno Retiro" . The house represents a rather late development of the Louisiana plantation type. There is a colonnade of eight columns across both front and back of the house, the main body of which is only one room deep. The plan is extremely simple, there being four rooms to each floor. In the latter deed the property is mentioned as "Bueno Retiro" from Mrs. Alice Cenas Beauregard recites the derivation of her title by her from Octave Toca, September 24, 1888, and deed from Rene Toutant Beauregard recites derivation by him from Mrs. Carmen Fernandez, June 4, 1880. Mr. Fitswilson continues: We have been told the property is the Old Beauregard House, built by Gallier, Architect, for Marquis de Trava, and was called "Bueno Retiro" was purchased later by Judge Rene Beauregard, son of General G, T. Beauregard." Next tract is the United States Soldiers Cemetery. Next, Ictienne Villavaso property. The succeeding properties became the home of Rene Beauregard, son of General G. T. Beauregard, after having been in possession thumb thumb 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rene Beauregard House」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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