Henry howard 1818 1884 was an irish born american architect over the course of four decades he designed over 280 buildings in louisiana including several plantation houses during the antebellum era after the civil war he designed many town houses in new orleans. Henry howard louisianas architect features photographs and sketches from the 19th century architect. Henry howard louisianas architect the life and works of henry howard 1816 11 26 000000 thomas howard marries elizabeth day enter story info here 1818 08 02 000000 henry howard is born in cork ireland enter story info here 1831 10 01 000000 edward sewell arrives in new orleans. Madewood plantation photo by robert s brantley and jan white brantley courtesy the historic new orleans collection call it the case of the missing architect at the height of his career in the 1800s henry howard designed more prominent homes and public buildings than almost anyone else in south louisiana but though the edifices themselves with names