636-642 N. Rampart St.

1040-1042 St. Peter St.

Square: 100 Lot Number: 19008

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[N.B: At the time that the chains of titles were abstracted for the VCS, the two distinct buildings at 636-638 N. Rampart and 640-642 N. Rampart belonged to the same lot (Lot 19008).] 636-638 N. Rampart. Brown : to : vacant. The brown-rated construction at this site, which replaced the historic detached service building and courtyard for the corner building previously here, burned in 1986. This address now is comprised of a vacant lot, with a short wall on N. Rampart. 640-642 N. Rampart. Yellow : to : pink. An 1862 Plan Book drawing shows the original appearance of this c. 1830, 2-story, masonry building. It had exposed red brick, a balcony on its St. Peter-side, a shed, a roof overhang on the N. Rampart-side, a rear loggia and a round-headed, dormer window with detailing characteristic of the Federal period. A recent fire destroyed the brown-rated construction that filled the historic courtyard and service area. It also severely damaged the Federal-style townhouse, which had its ground floor openings altered and its brick façade covered with stucco earlier in the 20th century.

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Portion of Building Main (640-642 N. Rampart)
Material Masonry
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Portion of Building Vacant Lot (636-638 N. Rampart)
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Dimensions

Frontage 64′ 9″ 0‴
2 32′ 0″ 0‴
3 64′ 9″ 0‴
4 32′ 0″ 0‴

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Last Updated: Monday, January 24th 2011
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Monday, July 7th 1823

Record Source Original Act
Volume 23
Page 233
Authority M. Lafitte ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, July 7th 1823
Record Type [sale?]

Monday, May 13th 1822

Record Source Unknown
Authority C. Pollock ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Thursday, January 11th 1821

Record Source Original Act
Volume 19
Page 27
Authority Philippe Pedesclaux ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, January 11th 1821
Record Type transfer

"A lot of ground measuring 90' front on St. Peter Street by a depth of 95' front on Rampart St." [N.B. This lot was part of the square which formed the ancient cemetery of the city. A plan by Carlos Laveau Trudeau, General Surveyor under the Spanish Government, June 1801, shows this square divided into twelve lots, designated by Nos. 1 to 12 and the names of the persons who purchased these lots from the Municipality of New Orleans. The original plan is in the notarial acts of Pierre Pedesclaux, N.P., in a file entitled "Diligencias practicadas para el remate del antiguo cementerio" No. 323, year 1800. A copy of this plan is attached to an act of T. Seghers, N.P., December 1, 1835, Vol. 13/700.] [Pierre Seuzeneau acquired this lot, which formed part of Lot No. 8 on the above mentioned plan.]

Tuesday, August 26th 1806

Record Source Unknown
Authority S. de Quinones ( Notary )
Record Type transfer

"...designated as Lot No. 8."

Monday, January 1st 1731

Record Source Map
Authority Gonichon Map ( Map )
Record Type vacant

Cemetery.

Thursday, January 1st 1728

Record Source Map
Authority Broutin Map ( Map )
Record Type vacant

Cemetery.

Thursday, January 1st 1722

Record Source Map
Authority de la Tour Map ( Map )
Record Type vacant

Unassigned.