George Washington Cable House
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George Washington Cable House | |
 Building's exterior in 2008 | |
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| Location | 1313 8th St., New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 29°55′34.87″N 90°5′13.8″W / 29.9263528°N 90.087167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1874 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| Part of | Garden District (ID71000358) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000374 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL | December 29, 1962[2] |
| Designated NHLDCP | May 30, 1974 |
The George Washington Cable House is a historic house at 1313 8th Street, in the Garden District of New Orleans, Louisiana. Built in 1874, it was the home of George Washington Cable (1844–1925), an American writer who described Creole life, during the period in which he rose to national prominence.[3] The cottage was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962.[2][3]
