Renowned
for its Christmas decorations, the Maison Dupuy is
an excellent example of how the city's French Quarter
has shifted from an industrial to service economy.
The building is historically significant because it
was the location of the first Cotton Press in the
United States. Today it is an upscale hotel in the
Vieux Carre, featuring a large courtyard and an award-winning
restaurant. In fact, it is in this hotel's restaurant
that 1980's celebrity chef Paul Prudhomme first gained
fame. In the late 1990's it underwent a $5,000,000.00
renovation.