Nawlins Bound

We continued west toward New Orleans.  At Pass Christian we detoured off I-10 and drove through the city.  We came across the Dixie White House.  Built in 1854 by John Bache of New Orleans, he sold it prior to the Civil War to George Jonas, president of the Canal Bank of New Orleans.

The house was described as a roomy home that was a fine example of Colonial architecture, modified by the old French and Spanish tiles which prevailed in Pass Christian in earlier years. The structure was set on massive arch columns of old Spanish architectural beauty. There was a fireplace in each of the six bedrooms with high ceilings and wide windows. The dining room table was habitually set for 25 persons. One of the bathtubs was imported Italian marble weighing several tons.

In the winter of 1912-13, President Woodrow Wilson celebrated his 56th birthday at the house. The Dixie White House served as a nursing home in its last years – before being razed following heavy damages due to Hurricane Camille in 1969.

We drove past the docks and fishing boats and across the Bay St. Louis.

After crossing over the bay we traveled along the beach road on our journey westward. 

After a quick stop for lunch at a rest area we continued on to New Orleans and paid a visit to the Metairie Cemetery.