The Gates of Dixie

 The lobby in September, 2000.

 The Andrew Jackson Hotel in September, 2000.

The entrance to the Andrew Jackson Hotel at 919 Royal Street.

In 2000, the hotel was painted white with a different color trim. 

A view of the balcony overlooking Royal Street.  To the left is

part of the famous cornstalk fence of the Cornstalk Hotel.

A brief history of the Andrew Jackson Hotel site

found on the wall near the entrance. 

The Andrew Jackson Hotel is an historic site.

 The courtyard of the Andrew Jackson.  Jay's room was to the right.

A small blue cannon located just outside of Jay's room.  

 The stairs leading to the second floor rooms just to the left of the hotel desk.

Looking to the right of the lobby.  The door is a guest room located just off the lobby,

and the sideboard is where the morning's continental breakfast is served. 

During the late 18th Century, two devastating fires swept through New Orleans, destroying most of the structures.  Situated at the site where the Andrew Jackson now stands was a boy’s boarding school.  The school burned to the ground, killing five young boys in the process.  Guests sometimes report hearing children playing in the halls, despite the fact that usually, only adults ever stay there.  According to one desk clerk, the hauntings usually remain restricted to the second floor hallway and staircase leading down to the first floor lobby.  However, there are also reports that ghostly activity occurs on the first floor and in the courtyard cottages in the rear of the main building.