Joe Chad Ellard works in real estate, ranching, and the insurance businesses and owns a number of business concern, including the Spicy Gumbo Property Group, a Dallas, TX-based real estate firm that operates rental properties. Joe Chad Ellard recently undertook the purchase and renovation of an early 19th-century historic building located in New Orleans’ famous French Quarter, which he now operates as a holiday vacation rental.
The French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carre, is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. First established in 1718 by the French, the neighborhood sits on a crescent of high ground by the Mississippi River and serves as the city’s cultural hub. The neighborhood has a rich and eventful history and is marked by its stunning architecture, which is a blend of French, Creole, Spanish, and American styles. The French Quarter’s European roots manifest themselves in the lush Spanish-influenced walled courtyards and intricate cast-iron balconies. At the center of the neighborhood is New Orleans’s most famous landmark, Jackson Square.
The French Quarter offers visitors a wide variety of different activities and experiences, and has some of the city’s best restaurants, museums, music venues, nightlife, and shopping destinations. Carriage rides and guided walking tours are a great way to soak in the neighborhood’s exotic atmosphere.
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