F Scott Fitzgerald's Boarding House is a Greek Revival townhouse and private residence in New Orleans, Louisiana. American author F Scott Fitzgerald rented a room overlooking Lafayette Cemetery in the Garden District for less than a month in 1920. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1919/01/00 | F Scott Fitzgerald | Author | Started story (The Camel's Back) at 8 am and finished it at 7 pm, then recopied the manuscript by 4:30 am and mailed it a half-hour later. - F Scott Fitzgerald letter to a friend | The Camel's Back (short story) | ||
| 1920/01/00 | F Scott Fitzgerald | Home | In mid-January, Scott takes a room at a cheap boarding house in New Orleans for less than a month. He begins writing a novel titled "Dear Heart" which has been lost, edits proofs of "This Side of Paradise" and enjoys Sazerac cocktails. | This Side of Paradise (book) | Sazerac (cocktail) |
| Particulars for F Scott Fitzgerald's Boarding House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Area of Significance | Literature |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Building Style | Townhouse |
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