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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYMT_pedesclaux-lemonnier-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
Pierre Pedesclaux, prominent notary purchased this site in 1795 and began construction of this house. Its design is attributed to Barthelemy Lafon architect, whose office was here in 1805. Purchased in 1811 by Dr. Yves R?n? Lemonnier and Fran?ois …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYMS_site-of-first-louisiana-school_New-Orleans-LA.html
On this site Father Raphael de Luxembourg Capuchin Pastor of the parish Church of St. Louis (later the Cathedral) opened the first school in French Colonial Louisiana. Classes in reading, writing, music, French, Latin and religion were conducted f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYMR_thomas-poree-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
The ground floor of this building was erected for Juan Laporte in 1789 during the Spanish colonial period. It replaced an earlier, French colonial residence.The second floor was added in 1807 when Louis D'Aquin expanded his adjacent bakery into th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYMQ_residence-of-don-manuel-lanzos_New-Orleans-LA.html
Erected 1788 in the French colonial style Robert Jones, an American, builder. Site of the birthplace of Renato Beluche (1781-1860) a lieutenant of Jean Lafitte's Baratarians who participated in the Battle of New Orleans Later Admiral of the Venezu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYMP_gallier-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
Erected 1857 for his own residence by James Gallier, Jr. 1827-1868 architect of the French Opera House and other notable buildings. Here he died on May 16, 1868. Owned by his descendants until 1917. This property was part of the grounds of the Urs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYMO_dominique-bouligny-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
Erected in 1831 by Dominique Bouligny. Construction was begun by John McLeary and completed by James Crowe. The cast-iron verandah is a later addition.Bouligny, born in New Orleans in 1773, was a soldier, statesman, and planter. He was a lieutenan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYMN_gauche-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
This handsome Italianate villa notable for its fine cast iron work was erected in 1856 by John Gauche importer and dealer in crockery and chinaware who purchased this part of the former city commons from Henry R. Denis, attorney Acquired fro the G…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYMM_bringier-barnett-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
One of three once identical adjacent houses erected in 1834 by Henry R. Denis, attorney Owned by Michel Douradou Bringier 1837-1850 Owned by Edward Barnett, notary - attorney 1850-1876 Remodeled and enlarged by him in 1859 Elijah Cox, architect - …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYML_le-carpentier-beauregard-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
Erected 1826 by Joseph Le Carpentier Auctioneer (Grandfather of Paul Morphy, World's Chess Champion). Francois Correjolles, Architect. James Lambert, Builder.Sold in 1833 to John A. Merle, who built the adjacent garden which existed until 1865 and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYMK_archbishop-antoine-blanc-memorial_New-Orleans-LA.html
This memorial is a complex of private property of the Catholic Church of New Orleans. Located on the grounds are several buildings of which the most notable is the OLD URSULINE CONVENT - ARCHIEPISCOPAL RESIDENCE erected by order of King Louis X…
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