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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYS6_the-presbyt-re_New-Orleans-LA.html
[Logo of the New Orleans Landmarks Commission on top]1964The Presbyt?reDesigned in 1791 by Gilberto Guillemard, architect, as the rectory of the Church of St. Louis. Construction, begun through the generosity of Don Andres Almonester Y Roxas, was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYS4_cucullu-row_New-Orleans-LA.html
Built in 1828 by James Lambert and Louis Lemoyne for Simon Cucullu, these six rowhouses survive as the oldest intact row in the Vieux Carr?. Desporte Pharmacy operated here from 1887 to 1970.
On this corner once stood the 1730 celestial observa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYS3_de-la-ronde-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
Erected about 1807 by Major General Pierre Denis de la Ronde on whose St. Bernard Parish plantation the first engagement of the Battle of New Orleans was fought on December 23, 1814.
This was de la Ronde's city residence until his death in 1825…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYRR_provincial-motel-site_New-Orleans-LA.html
Land grant from King Louis XV of France to Bienville's Lieutenant, Louis Boucher de Granpr? circa, 1725. In 1775 the tract was sold to Chevalier Jean Lavillebeuvre, "Sieur de Garrios", Indian agent for the Colony from 1780 to 1797. Acquired and de…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYRQ_birthplace-of-danny-barker_New-Orleans-LA.html
African-American Creole guitar and banjo player, songwriter, composer, singer, author, historian, teacher, storyteller, humorist, actor and painter. Jazz Hall of Fame member. Recipient of National Endowment of the Arts Music Master Award and numer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYRP_mayor-isaac-w-patton-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
Described in 1859 as "a handsome cottage residence," this Greek Revival house was erected for Lothrop Lewis Smith who purchased the site in 1853. It was his residence until he left New Orleans in 1859 and sold the house in 1861 to Mrs. Adolphe Jer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYRO_brevard-rice-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
James H. Calrow, architectCharles Pride, builderOwned by Brevard heirs until 1869 purchased then by Emory Clapp, who added the library wing on the left. It remained in the Clapp family until 1935.It was then owned and occupied by the families of D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYRN_jefferson-davis_New-Orleans-LA.html
Born at Fairview, KY. June 3, 1808U.S. Army 1828-1835Served in Black Hawk WarCongressman U.S. 1845-1846Colonel Mississippi Volunteers in War with MexicoRendered Gallant Service in the taking of Monterey and Buena Vista where he was severely wounde…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYRM_the-manse_New-Orleans-LA.html
Erected 1859 for Hannah Killingley Walford, widow of Edmund W. Briggs, agent for London Unity Insurance Company, William A. Freret, architect.Purchased 1871 by the Prytania Street Presbyterian Church for use as the minister's residence. The bay co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYRL_bradish-johnson-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
The design of this Post-Civil War mansion of a prominent Louisiana sugar planter, attributed to James Freret, architect, reflects the influence of the French "Ecole des Beaux Arts," were he studied from 1860 to 1862. Residence of Walter Denegre 18…