One of two historically significant homes operated by the Women’s Exchange, the Hermann-Grima House is a National Historic Landmark. Built by German-born commodities broker Samuel Hermann in 1831, the structure was the second home built on the property by Herrmann. The house is known for its Federal style and per its National Register application, “…is one of the best examples of the American influence on New Orleans architecture after the Louisiana purchase. It stands today in substantially the same form as when it was built.” The Hermann family lived here from the 1831 until financial setbacks necessitated the sale of the property in 1844. The purchaser was Felix Grima, a New Orleans native. Grima was a notary of official legal documents in New Orleans but he and his family left the property during the Civil War when Union Troops were billeted there. After the war, Grima and his family returned to the house, and the property stayed in the family name until 1921. In addition to the home, the property contains a Stable (the only remaining example in the French Quarter) and a Courtyard. On the second floor, a room for the enslaved people who worked in the home has been restored, and the kitchen contains an open hearth fireplace that was used for cooking. Cooking demonstrations are offered usually twice per month from October to April. As a result of the Exchange’s efforts , visitors can experience what New Orleans was like almost two centuries ago – a gem for any history buff. (See our page for the associated Gallier House.)