A century later, it was a hit spot during Prohibition, and was nearly shut down multiple times.It was allegedly the meeting location for General Andrew Jackson and the infamous New Orleans pirate, Jean Lafitte, prior to the Battle of 1815 (during the War of 1812), and.Originally built in 1752, The Old Absinthe House’s notoriety exists because of a few different reasons. The History of the Old Absinthe House Fire and a Grocery Store A clipping from 'The Herald,' 1921. We stop at the Old Absinthe House on some of our famous New Orleans Ghost Tours, including our New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl. It is also widely regarded as one of the most haunted buildings in New Orleans’ French Quarter. One of the oldest, and most historic buildings on Bourbon Street, is the Old Absinthe House. When faced with the swell of tourists, “big ass beers,” and noise, it’s easy to forget that this street has been hosting rowdy drunks in its taverns and speakeasies for centuries, some of which helped shaped the face of New Orleans today.
