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To: Ilaine who wrote (15233)	1/20/2005 6:39:58 AM
From: sandintoes	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24085

The Gumbo Shop is located in one of America’s most historic neighborhoods – the “Vieux Carre” (French for “old square”), also known as the French Quarter. Open since the 1920’s as a restaurant, according to veteran New Orleans architect Henry Krotzer, this Louisiana Colonial townhouse is one of a handful of 18th century buildings left in the Quarter. The structure was built in 1795 to replace a building that was destroyed in the devastating 1794 fire that started around the corner from the restaurant and almost wiped out the city. There was a commercial establishment downstairs and a residence above, typical of land use at that time. Among its more illustrious inhabitants was John Watkins, who was Mayor of New Orleans in the early 1800’s. The ground floor of the 200 year-old building was once a woodworking shop. It's been around a looooong time..It's in the heart of the French Quarter.. next time you're there, try it..my guarantee, if you don't like it, your meal is on me! Did you ever go to Tipitinas? Now that is a fun place!...Wild but fun! tipitinas.com tipitinas.com