530-534 Conti St.

Square: 29 Lot Number: 11098

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

No change: orange. Modern construction building constructed as part of the De La Poste Hotel. The first floor of this building is used for parking. See 316 Chartres.

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Portion of Building Main
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Dimensions

Frontage 32′ 10″ 5‴
2 128′ 2″ 2‴
3 1′ 0″ 7‴
4 32′ 11″ 6‴
5 31′ 9″ 7‴
6 161′ 0″ 0‴

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Tuesday, November 30th 1971

Record Source COB
Volume 707
Page 362
N.A.# 44857
Authority L. H. Rosenson ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $416300.00

[Lots 18 (530-36 Conti St.), 19 (540-46 Conti St.), and rear of Lot 24 (314-18 Chartres St.) combined to make Lot 19A. Sale for $416,300 cash and issuance to vendors of 1000 shares of the common capital stock of the purchaser corporation. Survey by Gilbert and Kelly, Jan. 29, 1952. Lot 19 measures 42' 7" 5''' front on Conti St., same width in rear, by a depth on the side line nearer Chartres St. of 128' 4" 7''', and on the side line nearer to Decatur St. and dividing said Lot 19 from Lot 18, a depth of 128' 2" 2''' more or less. Lot 18 measures 32' 10" 5''' front on Conti St. by a 1st depth on the side line of Lot 19 of 128' 2" 2''', thence on a line parallel to Conti St. and in a direction toward Decatur St. a distance of 1' 0" 7''', thence on a line parallel to Chartres St. and in a direction toward Bienville St. a distance of 32' 11" 6''', giving said Lot 18 a rear line measuring 31' 9" 7''', and measuring on the side line parallel to Decatur St. a distance of 161' more or less. Lot 24 measures 32' 11" 6''' front on Chartres St., same width in rear, by a depth b.e.p.l. of 96' 11" 7''' more or less. Lot 25 measures 63' 11" 3''' front on Chartres St. by a depth on the side line parallel to Conti St. of 177' 10" 2''', thence on a line parallel to Chartres St. and in the direction of Bienville St. of 31' 11" 6''', thence on a line running parallel to Bienville St. and in a direction toward Chartres St. a distance of 49' 11" 4''', thence on a line parallel to Chartres St. and in a direction toward Bienville St. a distance of 31' 11" 5''', thence on a line running parallel to Bienville St. and in a direction toward Chartres St. a distance of 127' 10" 5''' to the point of beginning more or less. Said Lot 25 being composed of former Lots A and B, and 2 common alleys. Les and Except: The front portion of Lot 24 measures 32' 11" 6''' front on Chartres St. by a depth of approximately 53' 0" with improvements thereon known as 322-24 Chartres St. sold to Sam J. Recile by Isadore Brandt et al. (593/220). Survey by J. J. Krebs and Sons, Oct. 23, 1969. (Said property is located in the same square and district as aforesaid). Lots 18, 19, and the rear portion of Lot 24 have been re-designated as Lot 19A. Lot 19A measures 75' 6" 2''' front on Conti St., 75' 6" 3''' in width in rear, by a depth on the side line nearer Chartres St. of 161' 4" 5''' and a depth on the opposite side line nearer Decatur of 161'.

Thursday, November 4th 1971

Record Source COB
Volume 704
Page 334
N.A.# 42568
Authority Ralph H. Fishman ( Notary )
Record Type sale

Consideration $38,500 cash and $450,000 assumption (MOB 2164/436). Vendor's undivided 1/2 interest in and to the following described property: A lot composed of Lots 18, 19, 24 and 25 in Square 29 on survey by Gilbert and Kelly, Jan. 29, 1952. Less and Except: The front portion of Lot 24. Municipal No. 322-324 Chartres St. On survey by J. J. Krebs, Oct. 23, 1969, Lots 18 and 19 and the rear portion of Lot 24 have been re-designated as Lot 19A.

Tuesday, December 30th 1969

Record Source COB
Volume 677
Page 108
Authority L. H. Rosenson ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $525000.00

Less and except the front portion of Lot 24. Municipal No. 322-324 Chartres St. On survey by J. J. Krebs, Oct. 23, 1969, Lots 18 and 19 and the rear portion of Lot 24 have been re-designated as Lot 19A.

Wednesday, April 29th 1953

Record Source COB
Volume 589
Page 218
Authority B. M. Goodman ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Part interest.

Monday, February 11th 1952

Record Source COB
Volume 578
Page 439
Authority F. Normann ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Tuesday, March 6th 1917

Record Source COB
Volume 292
Page 154
Authority W. K. Leverich ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Monday, April 24th 1905

Record Source COB
Volume 202
Page 464
Authority W. M. Gurley ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Monday, July 22nd 1901

Record Source COB
Volume 179
Page 556
Authority R. Legier ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Friday, December 7th 1900

Record Source COB
Volume 180
Page 210
CDC# 63245
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type civil suit

From the suit of John, Charles, and Jules M. Wogan vs. Commercial Warehouse Company, Limited.

Thursday, September 12th 1895

Record Source COB
Volume 157
Page 733
Authority M. C. Soniat ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Thursday, July 9th 1891

Record Source COB
Volume 139
Page 153
Authority Charles T. Soniat ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Monday, March 28th 1870

Record Source COB
Volume 96
Page 542
Authority W. Castell ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Tuesday, March 13th 1866

Record Source COB
Volume 90
Page 388
Authority Joseph Cuvillier ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Original Act: 76/75. Note: Press clipping, dated February 24, 1866 -- "A lot of ground measuring 32' 8" front on Conti Street by a depth of 159' 10" 3''' and 31' 7" 3''' on the rear between Chartres and Levee streets, together with a handsome two story brick house, having a store on the ground floor and on the second story a parlor, dining room, two large bedrooms divided from the dining room by a hall leading from the back gallery, which is glazed, to the parlor in front; balconies on the street and in the yard, and an unfinished attic, with a well-finished staircase. Another large two story brick building in the yard adjoining and communicating to the house by a balcony of the whole length of said building, which contains three rooms on the ground and four rooms on the upper story. Another large two story brick building, of the whole width of the lot, having a stable and coach house on the ground floor, and a forage store above; and another small brick building, paved yard, water works and water closets up and downstairs, etc."

Saturday, April 23rd 1853

Record Source COB
Volume 60
Page 652
Authority A. Barnett ( Notary )
Record Type donation

Original Act: 12/270. Note: Condition of an annuity $1,000 per year for life. Release and canceling of said privilege.

Tuesday, January 9th 1844

Record Source Original Act
Volume 40
Page 9
Authority Felix Grima ( Notary )
Authority Date Tuesday, January 9th 1844
Record Type [sale?]

Lot on Conti between Chartres and Levee streets, measuring 30' 8" by 150', bounded on one side by property formerly of Francois Duplessis. Property narrowing at a distance of 120' to a width of 29' 8"; with latter width it continues to the rear limits aforesaid. Mme. Perilliat acquired this property from the public sale of her husband's goods, held March 11, 1830 by Zenon Cavalier and Guillaume Marmiche, testamentary executors of Perilliat's estate.

Monday, May 17th 1830

Record Source Original Act
Volume 33
Page 320
Authority C. Pollock ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, May 17th 1830
Record Type succession; sale

Lot on Conti between Chartres and Levee, measuring 30' 8" front by 150' of depth, F.M., together with buildings, adjoining on one side the property of Mme. Widow Communy and on the other the property of Francois Duplessis. Proportions as described above. Acquired from the testamentary executor of the estate of Joseph Decuir.

Wednesday, May 29th 1822

Record Source Original Act
Volume 7
Page 1312
Authority H. Lavergne ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, May 29th 1822
Record Type succession; sale

Lot measuring 30' by `50' having " ...a brick house and all its dependencies."

Thursday, April 16th 1807

Record Source Original Act
Volume 54
Authority Pierre Pedesclaux ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, April 16th 1807
Record Type [sale?]

This act has not been located. For reference see the preceeding transaction.

Thursday, August 23rd 1804

Record Source Original Act
Volume 48
Page 892
Authority Pierre Pedesclaux ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, August 23rd 1804
Record Type [sale?]

"Lot of land on Conti measuring 62' 6" to the front of said street by 60' 6" of depth to a pointed line GJ, and afterwards 79' front or breadth LJ, with 59' 6" of depth till the pointed line MF, parallel to the angle, and after 78' of breath with 30' of depth according to the lines MN and FO, where said lot of land terminates by the line NO, adjoining on one side to Margaret Jenet and on the other to Mr. Mercier; the whole conforming to a plan by Charles Laveau Trudeau, late Surveyor General for His Catholic Majesty." Note: Trudeau plan not located. Note: Here the lot becomes part of a larger portion of land, which was sold off in two pieces at different times by Duplessis.

Wednesday, May 16th 1804

Record Source Original Act
Volume 47
Page 516
Authority Pierre Pedesclaux ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, May 16th 1804
Record Type [sale?]

Lot exchanged for a sum of money and the ship named the "Amiable Celeste," now named by the purchaser "Sarah." Said lot as described above.

Friday, February 6th 1801

Record Source Original Act
Volume 38
Page 105
Authority Pierre Pedesclaux ( Notary )
Authority Date Friday, February 6th 1801
Record Type [sale?]

Sunday, January 1st 1786

Record Source Unknown
Authority Pierre Pedesclaux ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Note: Reference for this statement can be found in P. Pedesclaux, 35/594. [no date given]

Thursday, August 11th 1785

Record Source Original Act
Volume 5
Page 651
Authority F. Rodriguez ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, August 11th 1785
Record Type succession

Note: Reference can be found in P. Pedesclaux, 35/594.

Monday, September 15th 1783

Record Source Original Act
Authority F. Rodriguez ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, September 15th 1783
Record Type inventory

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Pedro Gentilly

Inventory of the Succession of Pedro Gentilly. Pedro Gentilly from...

Monday, January 1st 1731

Record Source Map
Authority Gonichon Map ( Map )
Record Type land grant

Lot No. 6 granted to Sieur la Chaise.

Citations

Francois Duplessis' counting house in his father's building on Conti adjoining the Exchange Coffee House.

— Louisiana Gazette
Date: Tuesday, January 27th 1807

"NOTICE -- The subscriber has opened in Conti Street, next door to the American Coffee House, a WHOLESAL & RETAIL HARDWARE STORE where he offers for sale a complete assortment, consisting in tools of all descriptions for carpenters, joiners, shoemakers, blacksmiths and others, too numerous to mention... VICTOR DAVID."

p.3, c.5

— Louisiana Courier
Date: Monday, March 4th 1816

"Sales at Auction. By Montreuil and Garidel... late Joseph Decuir... 27th of May...

1. Two elegant two story brick houses and their dependencies, situate in Conti between Chartres and Levee streets; the one nearest Chartres Street built on a lot of ground having 40' front by 120' of depth, F.M.; and the other on a lot of ground 30' 8" in front by 150' of depth... Bill of sale before Hugh Lavergne...

— Louisiana Courier
Date: Friday, May 17th 1822

Quarter Motel Plan Referred

— Times-Picayune
Date: Wednesday, August 21st 1968

Quarter Hotel OK Seen

— States-Item
Date: Tuesday, September 17th 1968

Tentative Nod Given to Two Quarter Motels

— States-Item
Date: Wednesday, September 18th 1968

New Motel Okayed

— Vieux Carre Courier
Date: Friday, October 17th 1969

New Motel Okayed

— Vieux Carre Courier
Date: Friday, October 24th 1969