LaLaurie Mansion is an Empire mansion in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a filming location for Portals to Hell (2019). Built in 1838, it was designed by Pierre Trastour, and is a National Historic Landmark.
Location: French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Verified facts
- Located in French Quarter, New Orleans
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1693, SRC-1694 - Built in 1838
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1695, SRC-1696, SRC-3817, SRC-6300, SRC-1694 - Designed by Pierre Trastour
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1696, SRC-1694 - Architectural style: Empire
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1696, SRC-1693, SRC-6300, SRC-6301, SRC-1694 - Appeared in Portals to Hell (tv, 2019)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9420, SRC-9421, SRC-9530 - Historic designation: Contributing property within the Vieux Carre Historic District (National Historic Landmark, 1965; National Register of Historic Places, 1966)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13005, SRC-13006, SRC-13202
Evidence & sources
- SRC-13005 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vieux_Carre_Historic_District (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13006 — https://www.tclf.org/vieux-carr%C3%A9-historic-district (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13202 — French Quarter: The Vieux Carre – New Orleans & Company (official CVB) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1693 — NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune — New Orleans' haunted LaLaurie Mansion: A look at its dark history (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1694 — The Collins C. Diboll Vieux Carré Digital Survey (The Historic New Orleans Collection) — 1140 Royal St. (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1695 — New Orleans Historical (Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies, University of New Orleans) — The Lalaurie Mansion (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1696 — Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, Preservation in Print — What really happened at the Lalaurie House? (Robert J. Cangelosi, Jr., AIA) (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3817 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6300 — Delphine LaLaurie and Her Haunted Mansion in New Orleans — Legends of America (Tier 3, history_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6301 — Why Can't I Go Inside The LaLaurie Mansion? — US Ghost Adventures (Tier 3, history_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9420 — tv.apple.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9421 — www.hauntjaunts.net (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9530 — Wikipedia — Portals to Hell, Season 1 episode list (Episode 7, "LaLaurie Mansion") (Tier 2, reference_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Portals to Hell filmed?
LaLaurie Mansion, in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Portals to Hell.
Who designed LaLaurie Mansion?
LaLaurie Mansion was designed by Pierre Trastour.
Where is LaLaurie Mansion located?
LaLaurie Mansion is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.