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The '''governor's mansion''' was a large estate owned by [[Jean-Jacques Blaise d'Abbadie]], the [[France|French]] colonial governor of [[Louisiana]], during the eighteenth century. It was located in [[New Orleans]], near the [[Place d'Armes]]. | The '''governor's mansion''' was a large estate owned by [[Jean-Jacques Blaise d'Abbadie]], the [[France|French]] colonial governor of [[Louisiana]], during the eighteenth century. It was located in [[New Orleans]], near the [[Place d'Armes]]. | ||
A frequent host to parties, the | A frequent host to parties, the mansion's courtyard was spacious and pleasantly decorated with greenery, as well as a gazebo at the center. However, with fence walls around the premises and [[guards]] permanently keeping watch over the three entrances, the estate's grounds were difficult to access without proper invitation. | ||
In 1765, governor d'Abbadie hosted a social event at the mansion, during which he had a private meeting in his office with the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]], concerning their deal to keep d'Abbadie in power in exchange for his help in procuring [[Slavery|slaves]] and vagrants for a secret project in [[Mexico]]. This discussion was [[Eavesdropping|eavesdropped]] upon by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]], who, following the departure of de Ferrer, assassinated governor d'Abbadie, foiling their plans. | In 1765, governor d'Abbadie hosted a social event at the mansion, during which he had a private meeting in his office with the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]], concerning their deal to keep d'Abbadie in power in exchange for his help in procuring [[Slavery|slaves]] and vagrants for a secret project in [[Mexico]]. This discussion was [[Eavesdropping|eavesdropped]] upon by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]], who, following the departure of de Ferrer, assassinated governor d'Abbadie, foiling their plans. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A gentleman carrying a [[Jeweled brooches|jeweled brooch]] could be found on one of the mansion's balconies. | *A gentleman carrying a [[Jeweled brooches|jeweled brooch]] could be found on one of the mansion's balconies. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 3 March 2014
- "In the meantime, may I suggest that you er... familiarize yourself with the governor's mansion? Perhaps discover a... uh... discreet way to enter?"
- ―Gérald Blanc to Aveline de Grandpré about infiltrating the mansion, 1765.[src]
The governor's mansion was a large estate owned by Jean-Jacques Blaise d'Abbadie, the French colonial governor of Louisiana, during the eighteenth century. It was located in New Orleans, near the Place d'Armes.
A frequent host to parties, the mansion's courtyard was spacious and pleasantly decorated with greenery, as well as a gazebo at the center. However, with fence walls around the premises and guards permanently keeping watch over the three entrances, the estate's grounds were difficult to access without proper invitation.
In 1765, governor d'Abbadie hosted a social event at the mansion, during which he had a private meeting in his office with the Templar Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer, concerning their deal to keep d'Abbadie in power in exchange for his help in procuring slaves and vagrants for a secret project in Mexico. This discussion was eavesdropped upon by the Assassin Aveline de Grandpré, who, following the departure of de Ferrer, assassinated governor d'Abbadie, foiling their plans.
Trivia
- A gentleman carrying a jeweled brooch could be found on one of the mansion's balconies.
Gallery
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Concept art of the governor's mansion
