My round up of North Carolina house tours last week got me in the mood to check out some other historic houses, so it’s time for another installment of the Historic Southern Homes!

Longue Vue House & Gardens was built in 1942 by philanthropists Edgar and Edith Stern and sits on 8 acres in New Orleans. The house took architects and brothers William and Geoffrey Platt 3 years to build, and landscape architect Ellen Shipman worked on the extensive gardens for 15 years.

Today you can tour the house 7 days a week. Much of the original furnishings, including rugs, furniture, art, and even fine china, is still on display in the house. Outside, there is a walled garden, goldfish pond, and even a “discovery” garden for interactive and educational tours. There’s also a kitchen garden full of fresh vegetables and herbs.

That interior staircase in stunning! There’s also a blue room that includes blue walls, furniture, flooring, and accents. Oh, and there’s actually a room dedicated to flower arranging, and another dedicated to wrapping presents. #DreamHouse. I’m definitely putting this place on the bucket list. If you are loving this tour, be sure to check out the book!

All photos via Longue Vue and Architectural Digest.