416-418 Chartres St.

Square: 28 Lot Number: 11075

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

Proposed change: main building -- yellow with green stripes; courtyard addition -- brown : to : main building -- green; courtyard addition -- brown. Although it only has two remaining of its original four floors, this is the most intact of the 3, 4-story brick stores constructed in 1834 for Delachaise by the builders Mitchell and Fox. [Note: From 1979 to 2020 this building was home to the famous K-Paul’s Restaurant; HNOC acquired the property in 2023]

Green
Portion of Building Main
Material Masonry
Brown
Portion of Building Courtyard additions
Material "Frame specil"

Dimensions

Frontage 21′ 1″ 0‴
2 98′ 8″ 0‴
3 21′ 1″ 0‴
4 98′ 8″ 0‴

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Last Updated: Monday, March 30th 1981
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Friday, October 26th 1979

Record Source COB
Volume 762
Page 631
N.A.# 351840
Authority Roy J. Divicenti III ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $50000.00

To:

Valerie Vandervort Folse

From:

Susan G. Folse ,   Gregory M. Porabil

Front part of original Lot V on sketch drawn by A. de Armas, Dec. 20, 1879. Mrs. Valerie Vandervort Folse also binds herself to pay the additional mortgage for $68,000 in favor of John P. Gentilich, former owner, recorded in Mortgage Office 2289 f. 521.

Tuesday, March 15th 1977

Record Source COB
Volume 739
Page 571
N.A.# 233063
Authority James G. Maguire ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $85000.00

To:

Robert F. Pitard ,   Gregory M. Porobil

From:

Theresa Siegenthaler ,   John P. Gentilich

Wednesday, October 15th 1941

Record Source COB
Volume 516
Page 473
Authority H. Suchon ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

To:

John P. Gentilich

From:

Florence M. Lagarrigue

Saturday, November 23rd 1935

Record Source COB
Volume 486
Page 492
Authority J. D. Dressner ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Florence Lagarrigue Cuccia

From:

Greater New Orleans Homestead Association

Wednesday, January 20th 1932

Record Source COB
Volume 464
Page 379
Authority J. D. Dressner ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Greater New Orleans Homestead Association

From:

Robert H. True

Lot measuring 21' 1" by 127' 10" 5'''. Other transactions: COB 438/521; 354/327.

Tuesday, November 29th 1921

Record Source COB
Volume 343
Page 124
Authority J. D. Dressner ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Robert H. True

From:

Greater New Orleans Homestead Association

Tuesday, July 26th 1921

Record Source COB
Volume 341
Page 212
Authority J. D. Dressner ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Greater New Orleans Homestead Association

From:

Stanaforth T. Hopkins ,   John A. T. Hopkins

Monday, March 11th 1918

Record Source COB
Volume 299
Page 327
Authority F. Zengel ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

To:

John A. T. Hopkins

From:

Third District Building Association

Thursday, October 25th 1917

Record Source COB
Volume 297
Page 67
Authority F. Zengel ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Third District Building Association

From:

Eliza Latreyte

Friday, July 5th 1912

Record Source COB
Volume 255
Page 56
CDC# 101147
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

To:

Eliza Latreyte

From:

Marie Anglade

Monday, April 8th 1901

Record Source COB
Volume 180
Page 389
Authority B. Rouen ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Marie Anglade Latreyte

From:

Eugenie Anglade

Three-fourths interest.

Tuesday, April 18th 1899

Record Source COB
Volume 171
Page 335
CDC# 29740
Authority J. F. Meunier ( Court )
Record Type succession

To:

Marie Anglade Latreyte

From:

Joseph Anglade

Thursday, December 15th 1898

Record Source COB
Volume 172
Page 197
CDC# 57140
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

To:

Auguste Anglade ,   William Antonin

From:

Joseph Anglade ,   Elizabeth Bergeret

Monday, May 3rd 1880

Record Source COB
Volume 113
Page 217
CDC# 3685
Authority T. Guyol ( Notary )
Record Type succession

To:

Joseph Anglade

From:

Francois Edmond Dupuy

Original Act: 64/77. 2nd D.C. 41626, Now CDC 3685.

Tuesday, April 4th 1848

Record Source Original Act
Volume 10
Page 227
Authority T. Guyol ( Notary )
Authority Date Tuesday, April 4th 1848
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Francois Edmond Dupuy

From:

Pierre Auguste Delachaise

A certain portion of ground together with the two four-story brick stores and other buildings thereon. Lot measures 41' 11" 6'' A.M. front on Chartres Street by a depth of 128', bounded on the St. Louis Street side by the property of F. M. Dugue's wife and on the Conti Street side by the property of Victor Perrilliat. Said lot forms part of a larger portion donated to the present vendor by his mother.

Saturday, April 5th 1845

Record Source Original Act
Volume 16
Page 109
Authority C. V. Foulon ( Notary )
Authority Date Saturday, April 5th 1845
Record Type donation

To:

Pierre Auguste Delachaise

From:

Marie Antoinette Foucher

By donation from his mother. Two lots on Chartres Street, between St. Louis and Conti streets, measuring in A.M. 41' 11" 6''' front on Chartres, 128' depth on the Conti Street side, 87' 3" depth on the St. Louis Street side, with an irregular portion in the rear... The whole conforming with a plan by Joseph Pilie, dated May 25, 1844, annexed to this act. With buildings in brick, of stories, thereon.

Wednesday, April 9th 1834

Record Source Original Act
Volume 8
Page 202
Authority Theodore Seghers ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, April 9th 1834
Record Type building contract
Price $24325.00

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

John Mitchell ,   Benjamin Fox ,   Philippe Auguste Delachaise

Building contract between John Mitchell and Benjamin F. Fox for Philippe Auguste Delachaise for three four-story brick stores, each to be 22' 9½" by 75' with granite pillars on first floor, one back warehouse. $24,325.

Wednesday, April 2nd 1834

Record Source Original Act
Volume 8
Page 184
Authority Theodore Seghers ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, April 2nd 1834
Record Type partition

To:

Marie Antoinette Foucher Delachaise

From:

Francoise Elizabeth Bore ,   Pierre Foucher

"A property situated in Chartres Street,... In F.M. 60' front... by 120' in depth; with all the dependencies; bounded by Simon Cucullu and the Widow Perrilliat." Note: This property was acquired by Mr. Foucher in two portions.

Thursday, April 19th 1827

Record Source Original Act
Volume 13
Page 104
Authority Date Thursday, April 19th 1827
Record Type building contract

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Pierre Foucher ,   Jean Chaigneau

Chaigneau to complete house for Foucher on above lot. [on Chartres between St. Louis and Conti (between Mrs. F. S. Perrilliat and Simon Cucullu.] [Act possibly by Christoval de Armas?]

Saturday, January 20th 1827

Record Source Original Act
Volume 14
Page 13
Authority Christoval de Armas ( Notary )
Authority Date Saturday, January 20th 1827
Record Type building contract
Price $4400.00

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Pierre Foucher ,   Jean Chaigneau

Jean Chaigneau, builder, for Pierre Foucher, for two stables on Chartres between St. Louis and Conti (between Mrs. F. S. Perrilliat and Simon Cucullus). Two story. $4,400.

Monday, February 20th 1809

Record Source Original Act
Volume 1
Page 69
Authority P. F. S. Godefroy ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, February 20th 1809
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Pierre Foucher

From:

Balthazar Dusuau

Refers to the rear portion of the lot. A lot in the center of the square comprised between Levee, St. Louis, Chartres, and Conti streets, containing 60' length by 20' width, comprising the party wall, being part of another lot of 32' front on the River by 200' in depth. Bounded on the north northeast by the properties of Messrs. Cucullu and Bureau, and on the east southeast by the properties of Messrs. Plauche and the vendor; and on the south southwest by that of Messrs. Chabaud and Poydras.

Wednesday, March 19th 1806

Record Source Original Act
Volume 52
Page 249
Authority Pierre Pedesclaux ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, March 19th 1806
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Pierre Foucher

From:

Modeste Foucher (f.w.c)

Refers to the front portion of the lot. Lot in Chartres Street having 60' front by 98' [sic--this was corrected to 100' in a marginal note], joined on one side to a lot of Mr. Destrehan, and on the other to that of Mr. Simon Cucullu.

Thursday, September 13th 1804

Record Source Original Act
Volume 48
Page 939
Authority Pierre Pedesclaux ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, September 13th 1804
Record Type succession

To:

Modeste Foucher (f.w.c)

From:

Julie Brion (f.w.c)

From succession of her mother. Refers to the front portion of the lot. A lot of ground in Chartres Street, having 60' front by 98' or thereabouts in depth. Upon which lot is a two-storied house, built in the depth, joined on one side to the property of Mr. Destrehan, and on the other to the lot belonging to Mr. Simon Cucullu.

Monday, June 4th 1804

Record Source Original Act
Volume 31
Page 412
Authority Narcisse Broutin ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, June 4th 1804
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Baltazard Dusuau de la Croix ,   Joseph Dusuau de la Croix Sr.

From:

Honore Fortier ,   Pascal Paillet ,   Alexandre Harange

Refers to the rear portion of the lot. A lot in this city, having 32' front on the River and 200' in depth, following and conforming with a plan made by Charles Laveau Trudeau, October 26, 1780. With all the edifices constructed on the lot, which is next, on one side, to Mr. Plauche, and on the other to the house of the Widow Bonnabel.

Tuesday, January 1st 1799

Record Source Original Act
Volume 16
Page 337
Authority Carlos Ximenes ( Notary )
Authority Date Tuesday, January 1st 1799
Record Type [sale?]

To:

Honore Fortier ,   Pascal Paillet ,   Alexandre Harange

From:

Jean Caffin

Refers to the rear portion of the lot.

Citations

416-420-422 Chartres Street

Erected: 1834
Architect: John Mitchell & Benjamin F. Fox
Builder: John Mitchell & Benjamin F. Fox

These three properties, while under separate ownership today, were for many years part of a single estate. To simplify this study they will be handled here as one unit.

The present structures occupying this site are of slight architectural importance. The first floor street facade of all three retains elements of the buildings that once stood here. Granite columns still mark some of the openings, parts of the outer shell of the first floor facade remain standing, and 416 Chartres Street has its second story. Otherwise, nothing is left of what was once a trio of identical buildings.

These buildings were erected in 1834 by John Mitchell and Benjamin F. Fox for Philippe Auguste Delachaise, grandson of the distinguished commissioner who was sent to Louisiana in 1722 by the Company of the Indies. They were described at the time of their erection as "three four-story brick stores, each to be 22'9 ½" by 75', with granite pillars on first floor, one back warehouse. Valued at $24,325."

An old photograph shows them to have been typical business buildings of the period. At one time or another they seem to have had cast iron galleries extending over the sidewalk, but these undoubtedly were a later addition.

This property was originally part of the grant made to Marigny de Mandeville. In the 1760s it belonged to Mme. Maria Martha Devin, widow of the Regidor, Antonio Bienvenu, and it may have been in his possession for some time prior to this.

The property was evidently bought from the succession of Mme. Bienvenu around 1785 by Julie Brion, a free woman of color. From her it passed to her daughter, who sold in 1806 to Pierre Foucher, of a prominent colonial family. In 1834 the Foucher daughter, Marie Antoinette, who had married Philippe Auguste Delachaise, acquired this property from a partition of the estate of her father and mother. A few days after securing this inheritance the Delachaise family filed the contracts for these three four-story buildings, and their erection was undoubtedly begun.

— VCS Binder
Author: VCS staff

"...in the Hall of the L'Orpheon Francaise, No. 102 Chartres street...L'Orpheon organized in December 1881, [and] already counts 175 members."

— Times-Democrat, p. 3, c. 3
Date: Friday, September 5th 1884

"Cajun Chef's Movable Feast:

[w/photo]

Chef Paul Prudhomme brought the road show version of his world-famous restaurant to San francisco yesterday for a 32-day run."

— San Francisco Chronicle
Author: Vlae Kershner Date: Thursday, July 21st 1983

"Lining Up for Cajun Cookery:
S.F. gourmets exhibit bizarre symptoms:

[w/photos]

This is punishing work, standing hours on end in an ever-growing line exposed to whatever the elements decide to dish up, and a social anthropologist would probably draw grave conclusions.

These people look too well-dressed and affluent to be fanatics."

— San Francisco Chronicle
Author: Jerry Carroll Date: Friday, August 5th 1983

"Cajun & Creole Cooking:
Just Like New Orleans:

People are waiting five hours in the line outside the Old Waldorf to eat Paul Prudhomme's Cajun and Creole cooking."

— [San Francisco Examiner?]
Author: Patricia Unterman Date: Wednesday, August 17th 1983