Oak Alley Plantation, originally called Bon Sejour, as seen from the road. It was used as a location in Interview with the Vampire, and Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte, among other films. It was built in the late 1830s. It survived the Civil War undamaged, but became economically not viable, and fell into disrepair. At one point, the main floor was being used as a cowshed. It was bought in the 1920s by a couple, who then had it restored.
The view of the 'oak alley' from the gallery on the second floor. Imagine looking at this every morning from your bedroom window! Beautiful!
The dining room. I don't know if you can see it from the picture, but the cutlery is all set upside down to show the silver marks on the backs of the knives, forks and spoons. This was a Creole plantation house, and Creoles used to display their silverware this way to show their wealth. The harp like structure over the table is a fan. A slave would have held the rope, standing unobtrusively in the corner, and swayed the fan back and forth during the meal. Most evening means were lengthy affairs, of up to two hours duration, so I'm sure the slave would have been rather tired when it was all over.
The master bedroom in the house.
Oak Alley Plantation, originally called Bon Sejour, as seen from the road. It was used as a location in Interview with the Vampire, and Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte, among other films. It was built in the late 1830s. It survived the Civil War undamaged, but became economically not viable, and fell into disrepair. At one point, the main floor was being used as a cowshed. It was bought in the 1920s by a couple, who then had it restored. 
The view of the 'oak alley' from the gallery on the second floor. Imagine looking at this every morning from your bedroom window! Beautiful!
The dining room. I don't know if you can see it from the picture, but the cutlery is all set upside down to show the silver marks on the backs of the knives, forks and spoons. This was a Creole plantation house, and Creoles used to display their silverware this way to show their wealth. The harp like structure over the table is a fan. A slave would have held the rope, standing unobtrusively in the corner, and swayed the fan back and forth during the meal. Most evening means were lengthy affairs, of up to two hours duration, so I'm sure the slave would have been rather tired when it was all over.
The master bedroom in the house.
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