555 Canal St.

Square: 32 Lot Number: 11172

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

[Orange. Marriott Hotel high-rise structure, 1969-1972. This new construction now occupies every lot in Square 32, with the exception of 524 Iberville Street (Lot 11161).] [N.B: Squares in the 100 block of the French Quarter (those that front Canal Street and back on Iberville Street) are not part of the original Vieux Carré and have never been evaluated by the Vieux Carré Commission. Rather, their historical status is the domain of another city agency, the Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC). The c. 1965, color-coded architectural evaluation square maps for these squares found in the VCS binders were most likely executed by architect Sam Wilson, but they are obviously not official, as the HDLC was not even in existence then. The official color ratings given here have been taken from the HDLC’s current maps.]

Orange
Portion of Building Main
Material "Frame special"
Note assumed bldg. material; HDLC: Grey

Dimensions

Frontage 128′ 10″ 6‴
2 130′ 8″ 7‴
3 130′ 8″ 7‴
4 145′ 0″ 4‴

Chain of Title

Last Updated: Monday, August 24th 1981
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Friday, December 17th 1976

Record Source COB
Volume 743D
Page 512
Authority L. H. Rosenson ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

[For title chains on the various lots purchased by the Marriott Hotel see separate listings under the lot numbers: Canal Street: 11155 11156-3 11156 Iberville Street: 11162 11163 11163-B 11164 Chartres Street: 11165 11166 11167 11168 11169 11170 11171-2 11171 No structures fronted on Dorsiere Street.]

Monday, October 14th 1968

Record Source COB
Volume 684
Page 513
Authority L. H. Rosenson ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Thursday, October 10th 1968

Record Source COB
Volume 687
Page 520
Authority L. H. Rosenson ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Joseph Mancuso ,   Bryan V. Dupepe ,   Eunice Clancy ,   Frank C. Dupepe

Monday, August 29th 1966

Record Source COB
Volume 677
Page 105
Authority G. H. Pierson Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Wednesday, July 27th 1966

Record Source COB
Volume 675
Page 33
CDC# 422-25
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Thekla Brauss Heymann

"Godchaux Building"

Wednesday, July 27th 1966

Record Source COB
Volume 676
Page 44
CDC# 407,890
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Leon Heymann

Thursday, September 1st 1949

Record Source COB
Volume 565
Page 506
Authority G. H. Pierson Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type exchange

Exchange of property. 1/2 interest.

Saturday, March 16th 1946

Record Source COB
Volume 542
Page 618
Authority Robert E. Milling Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $125000.00

Sale for $125,000 cash.

Monday, July 2nd 1923

Record Source COB
Volume 360
Page 541
Authority W. K. Leverich ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $500000.00

Sale for $500,000, $165,000 cash, balance terms. Survey by F. H. Waddill, June 29, 1963, annexed to this act.

Tuesday, December 13th 1898

Record Source COB
Volume 174
Page 101
Authority F. J. Dreyfous ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

First Portion: No. 529, 533 and 535 (old NO. 81-83) Canal St., two lots No. 74 and 76 on sketch by J. A. d'Hemecourt, June 13, 1871. T. Guyol, June 15, 1871. Lot 74: 21' 8" 7''' front on Canal, 21' 5" 5''' in rear, depth 130' 6" on Dorsiere side, 132' 11" 6 2/3''' depth adjoining Lot 76: 21' 3" 4''' front on Canal, 21' 5" 5''' in rear and 135' 5" 5 1/3''' depth adjoining Lot 78. Second Portion: Lot No. 78: 21' 8" 7''' front on Canal, 21' 5" 6''' in rear, 135' 5" 5 1/3''' depth adjoining No. 76, 137' 11" 4''' depth adjoining Lot "C". Third Portion: Lot "C", 20' 9" front on Canal, 58' 10" deep with yard shared with "A" and "B", 41' 7" x 9' 4" deep. Fourth Portion: Lot "B", 20' 10" front on Canal, 58' 10" deep with yard shared with "A" and "C". Fifth Portion: Lot "A", 22' 4" front on Canal, 68' 2" 4''' front on Chartres with yard shared with "B" and "C". Sixth Portion: Adjoining "A", "B", and "C" in rear, 31' front on Chartres and 64' deep. Seventh Portion: 23' 1½" front on Chartres, 64' 5" depth on Canal side, 64' 10 3/4" depth on Customhouse (Iberville) side, 19' 8½" in rear. Eighth Portion: 23' 1" 1''' front on Chartres, 19' 8½" in rear, 64' 10½" depth on Canal side, 64' 4" depth on Iberville side.

Tuesday, September 7th 1897

Record Source COB
Volume 167
Page 136
Authority J. Maxime Queyrouze ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $55000.00

Fourth Portion. Sale for $55,000 cash. Four-story brick store, No. 541 Canal St. (old No. 89).

Tuesday, September 7th 1897

Record Source COB
Volume 170
Page 38
Authority J. Maxime Queyrouze ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $55000.00

Third Portion. Sale for $55,000 cash. Lot "C" on plan by J. A. d'Hemecourt, Jan. 16, 1877, annexed to T. Guyol, July 17, 1877. "Improvements... yard containing water closets"

Saturday, June 11th 1892

Record Source COB
Volume 144
Page 142
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Third Portion. CDC May 27, 1892.

Thursday, June 25th 1891

Record Source COB
Volume 141
Page 110
Authority F. J. Dreyfous ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $50000.00

Fifth Portion. No. 91 Canal. Sale for $50,000 cash.

Wednesday, January 24th 1883

Record Source COB
Volume 117
Page 851
Authority W. Castell ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $15000.00

Sixth Portion. With buildings, No. 8 and No. 8 Chartres. Sale for $15,000 cash.

Monday, June 27th 1881

Record Source COB
Volume 113
Page 762
Authority W. Castell ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $7500.00

Eighth Portion. Sale for $7500 cash.

Thursday, June 23rd 1881

Record Source COB
Volume 114
Page 480
CDC# 3556
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type [sale?]

Eighth Portion.

Monday, May 23rd 1881

Record Source COB
Volume 114
Page 402
Authority Charles T. Soniat ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $10000.00

Seventh Portion. Three-story brick store, No. 12 Chartres. Sale for $10,000 cash.

Monday, March 14th 1881

Record Source COB
Volume 113
Page 645
Authority T. Guyol ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $32675.00

Second Portion Sale for $32,675, $16,337.50 cash, balance terms. Four-story brick store, No. 85 Canal St.

Monday, December 29th 1879

Record Source COB
Volume 112
Page 131
Authority C. V. Foulon ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Second Portion. 1/4 interest, $15,468.

Tuesday, November 4th 1879

Record Source COB
Volume 111
Page 940
Authority T. Guyol ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $7000.00

Seventh Portion. Sale for $7000, $3,500 cash, balance terms.

Friday, March 8th 1878

Record Source COB
Volume 109
Page 406
Court# 36,192
Authority 2nd District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Second Portion. Sketch by J. A. d'Hemecourt, June 20, 1871, deposited in office of T. Guyol, June 15, 1871.

Monday, August 13th 1877

Record Source COB
Volume 109
Page 198
Authority T. Guyol ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $24250.00

Third Portion. 2nd District Court No. 39395. No. 87 Canal. Four-story brick store.

Monday, August 13th 1877

Record Source COB
Volume 109
Page 198
Authority T. Guyol ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $26250.00

Fourth Portion. 2nd District Court No. 39395. Four story brick store, No. 89 Canal St. "B" on plan by J. A. d'Hemecourt, Jan. 16, 1877, annexed to T. Guyol, July 17, 1877.

Friday, July 20th 1877

Record Source COB
Volume 109
Page 158
Authority T. Guyol ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $33000.00

Fifth Portion. No. 91 Canal. Sale for $33,000, $13,000 cash, balance terms.

Citations

[Pen and ink drawing of Godchaux building corner Canal and Chartres].

— Daily Picayune, p. 18
Date: Sunday, September 1st 1895

"Immigrant Boy Opened Shop"
("3 Stores result of 1837 Move")

[w/photo/caption]
"A horse-drawn carriage is seen in front of the first Godchaux store in New Orleans..."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Sunday, March 14th 1965

Canal St. Site Changes Hands

— Times-Picayune
Author: Frank L. Schneider Date: Saturday, August 27th 1966

Old Godchaux Building Sold To N.O. Group

— States-Item
Date: Saturday, August 27th 1966

"36-Level Twin Towers to Rise"

[w/illustration/caption]
"This is view of the $30 million twin-towers complex to be constructed..."

— Times-Picayune
Author: Frank L. Schneider Date: Saturday, March 16th 1968

Old Godchaux Building is 'Clearing Out'

— Times-Picayune
Date: Tuesday, October 1st 1968

Fire Escapes for Sale on Canal St. Landmark

— Times-Picayune
Date: Thursday, November 14th 1968

"Marriott Hotel Goundbreaking Fete"

— States-Item
Date: Friday, May 16th 1969

Ground Turning For Hotel Will Be Tomorrow

— States-Item
Date: Monday, May 19th 1969

[photo/caption]

"BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS gather in the cleared area at Canal and Chartres signaling the start of construction of the 42-story Marriott Hotel. The proceedings were heralded by a parade through the Vieux Carre (background) led by jazzman Peter Fountain and the Onward Marching Ban (See story on Page 14.)"

— States-Item
Date: Tuesday, May 20th 1969

Ceremony Marks Start of Hotel

— States-Item
Date: Tuesday, May 20th 1969

[illustration/caption]

"A new and taller scale is coming to Canal Street in the form of the twin towers of the Marriott Motor Hotel. The structures will bring a new dimension to the Vieux Carre side of Canal. Whether or not the outsized structures will make a contribution to the beauty of the city (see Cityscape) is yet to be seen."

— [Times-Picayune?]
Date: Tuesday, May 20th 1969

"Music-Filled Ceremony Held at Groundbreaking"
("Hotel Heralds Economic Thrust for City")

[w/photo/caption]
"New Marriott Hotel gets underway at Canal and Chartres with special fanfare..."

[w/illustration/caption]
"Construction began Tuesday..."

— Times-Picayune
Author: Frank L. Schneider Date: Wednesday, May 21st 1969

"CONSTRUCTION BEGAN Tuesday on the first phase of a new complex on Canal st. The Marriott Hotel, a 42-level tower with 965 rooms (at right) is to be completed late in 1971. Shown left is a similar office tower which is to begin sometime next year. Both will overlook a broad plaza at Canal and Chartres."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Wednesday, May 21st 1969

Between Towers

"Can the Viux Carre tolerate the proximity of two buildings more than 30 stories in height? Construction began this week..."

[w/illustration/caption]
"42-story hotel at canal and Chartres"

— Vieux Carre Courier
Date: Friday, May 23rd 1969

[photo/caption]

Issues Largest Building Permit

"[$18 million] Construction permit for the 42-level, 956-room New Orleans Marriott Hotel has been issued..."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Sunday, June 22nd 1969

[photo/caption]

Marriott Hotel Construction Comes to Halt

"Striking members of two construction unions caused a halt..."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Friday, May 21st 1971

Hotel Opening Slated Ahead of Schedule

[w/photo]

— States-Item
Date: Tuesday, August 24th 1971

Marriott Planning Substantial Addition; 150 Conventions Set

[w/photo]

— Times-Picayune
Author: Frank L. Schneider Date: Sunday, October 17th 1971

"Marriott Hotel Should be Stunning"

— States-Item
Date: Tuesday, March 7th 1972

Strike Delays Hotel Opening

— Times-Picayune
Date: Thursday, May 11th 1972

Moving-in Time Arrives at New Marriott Hotel

[w/photo/caption]
"Situated on the fourth-floor level, this is the pool and patio of the new Marriott Hotel..."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Friday, June 30th 1972

Countdown Drawing Near for Marriott Opening

[w/photos/captions]
[1] "Robert C. Greiner"
[2] "Scheduled to open July 21 is the new, 42-story Marriott Hotel..."

— States-Item
Date: Wednesday, July 12th 1972

[photo/caption]

"Mardi Gras parade [sic] welcomes the Marriott to canal Street - Tallest Hotel in South"

— States-Item
Author: Tony Vidacovich (photo only) Date: Thursday, July 20th 1972

42-Story Marriott Opens

— States-Item
Author: Angus Lind Date: Thursday, July 20th 1972