Square: 37 Lot Number: 11246
No change: blue. Three-story brick building which is part of the early experiment in city planning, Exchange Alley (1837), which was developed as an approach to the St. Louis Hotel. This building, also known as the "Fencing Master's House", contributed to the uniform three-story arcaded granite façade designed by J. N. B. de Pouilly. The fourth floor is 20th c. construction. This building was built at the expense of Pierre Soulé.
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| Portion of Building | Main |
| Material | Masonry |
| Frontage | 21′ 8″ 0‴ |
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| 2 | 65′ 0″ 7‴ |
| 3 | 21′ 8″ 0‴ |
| 4 | 65′ 7″ 0‴ |
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 754 |
| Page | 505 |
| N.A.# | 314004 |
| Authority | Esq. Michael W. Herzog ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $210000.00 |
Certain portion of ground which forms the corner of Conti and Exchange measures 21' 8" front on Conti Street by depth and front on Exchange of 65' 7" designated as lot No. 14.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 750 |
| Page | 687 |
| CDC# | 78-5561 |
| Authority | Civil District Court ( Court ) |
| Record Type | sheriff's sale |
| Price | $1000000.00 |
N.A. 290785. Sale for $1,000,000. Many properties, Lot No. 14 being one. Continental Bank vs. Langford Land Co.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 697 |
| Page | 444 |
| Authority | Richard Blaise Jurisich ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $86300.00 |
Sale for $86,300 cash.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 690 |
| Page | 489 |
| Authority | Sidney M. Bach ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
Benjamin sells his 1/5 share of said lot.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 670 |
| Page | 509 |
| Authority | Julian H. Good ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $100000.00 |
Sale for $100,000 cash.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 663C |
| Page | 160 |
| Authority | R. M. Laux ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Claude E. Hooton, Jr. declares that the property of 336 Corporation is turned over to Claude E. Hooton, Sr.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 652 |
| Page | 342 |
| Authority | Nancy Kilman ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
Sale for assumption of mortgage of $34,500.
| Record Source | Unknown |
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| Authority | Elaine Burke ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Each receives 1/4 interest and Claude E. Hooton, Sr. remains with 1/2 interest.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 646 |
| Page | 299 |
| Authority | Donald Klein ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $63000.00 |
Sale for $63,000 - $500 cash, balance terms.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 629 |
| Page | 124 |
| Authority | D. Gertler ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $40000.00 |
Sale for $40,000 - $16,000 - balance terms.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 612 |
| Page | 294 |
| Authority | D. Gertler ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $30000.00 |
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 531 |
| Page | 198 |
| Authority | Chester Owens ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $6000.00 |
Sale for $6,000 cash. Immediate resale to vendor. Sale $6,000 terms.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 527 |
| Page | 353 |
| Authority | Gus Levy ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $3000.00 |
Sale for $3,000 cash.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 527 |
| Page | 353 |
| Authority | Gus Levy ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | resale |
| Price | $5000.00 |
Immediate resale to Commonwealth Homestead Association. Sale for $5,000 cash.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 527 |
| Page | 353 |
| Authority | Gus Levy ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | resale |
| Price | $4200.00 |
Immediate resale to Lynden Bowring. Sale for $4,200 terms.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 414 |
| Page | 41 |
| Authority | R. Legier ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | resale |
| Price | $8500.00 |
Resale for $8,500 cash.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 414 |
| Page | 41 |
| Authority | R. Legier ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $7000.00 |
Sale for $7,000, terms. Wife of E. Pomes is Irene Reider which explains her sale in next act.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 269 |
| Page | 519 |
| Authority | G. J. Untereiner ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $5025.00 |
Sale for $5,025 - $3,250 cash, balance terms.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 216 |
| Page | 445 |
| Authority | F. J. Dreyfous ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $3840.00 |
Sale for $3,840 cash. Heirs of Jacob Weinfurter decide to see to J. J. Weinfurter, of the heirs.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 92 |
| Page | 388 |
| Authority | Ernul Eude ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $9950.00 |
Sale for $9,950 cash.
| Record Source | Original Act |
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| Page | 2 |
| Authority | Ernul Eude ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Tuesday, April 16th 1867 |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
By act passed before Louis T. Caire, Sept. 1, 1838... also decree of Probate Court No. 1,627 - can't find either document. Lot measuring 21' 8" A.M. in front on Conti Street and 65' 4" 7''' front on Exchange Passage; together with the buildings.
| Record Source | Original Act |
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| Volume | 32 |
| Page | 510 |
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| Authority | Theodore Seghers ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Thursday, June 6th 1839 |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $10000.00 |
| Currency | Piastres |
Undivided 1/2 interest in the lots 16, 17, 18 together with the brick house of stories thereon.
| Record Source | Original Act |
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| Volume | 67 |
| Page | 638 |
| Authority | ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Saturday, September 1st 1838 |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $24000.00 |
8/24 to each. This purchase was made for Richard Claque et al by John and Lubin Garnier and Thomas Barrrett, Test. Ex. of Richard Claque Sr. by authorization of the Court of Probates rendered August 30, 1838. The lot is described as follows: A lot forming the corner of Conti Street and the Passage de la Bourse (Exchange Passage) measuring in (American measure) 21' 8" on Conti Street and 65' 4" 7''' depth and front on Exchange Passage; together with the three story brick buildings and dependencies found thereon. The lot belonged to Pierre Soulé as having been purchased from George Eustis by an act passed before Louis T. Caire, N.P. on Feb. 14, 1837. The buildings were constructed at the expense of Pierre Soulé at the end of the year 1837. The buildings are described in the annexed petition as follows: The lot being entirely covered with new and well constructed three story brick buildings, and lying in a part of the City where similar property can always be advantageously rented.
| Record Source | Original Act |
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| Volume | 21 |
| Page | 551 |
| Authority | Theodore Seghers ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Saturday, June 10th 1837 |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $146000.00 |
| Currency | Piastres |
6 lots. Undivided 1/2 interest of a property situated in this city on the west corner of Exchange Alley and Conti Street composing three lots designated by the nos. 16, 17, 18 on a plan drawn Jan. 27, 1835 by Joseph Pilie surveyor of the city. The total emplacement measures 49' 4" 7/8 front on Exchange Alley by 21' 8" 4/8 depth facing on Conti. The whole in English measure including brick houses with stories. Conforming to the conditions of the public sale and after an ordinance of the Council of the city; the passage mentioned is reserved for the use of pedestrians and should be paved in fresh rocks by the acquires who are also held to erect buildings conforming to the plan which was shown at the Bourse and submitted to the acquirers the moment of the sale. Excluded are the emplacements of stables, blacksmiths shops, soap manufacturers and other establishments of this order. The owners are required to construct the buildings in granite but if not constructed by this the walls in every case must imitate granite.
| Record Source | Original Act |
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| Volume | 56 |
| Page | 177 |
| Authority | ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Tuesday, February 14th 1837 |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $13200.00 |
| Currency | Piastres |
Four lots of ground situated in this City facing the Passage de la Bourse (Exchange Passage) designated by the Nos. 57, 58, 59 and 60 on a plan drawn July 24, 1836, by Joseph Pilie, Surveyor of the Third Municipality. No. 57 forms the corner and has 17' 4" 7''' front on that said passage and 21' 8" 4''' of depth on the side of No. 58 and 17' 4" 7''' on the rear line. Nos. 58, 59 and 60 each measure 16' on the said passage and 21' 8" 4''' in depth between parallel lines. The lots are bounded in the rear by property of Isaac T. Preston. The said lots are sold under the following conditions: "Conforming to the conditions of the public sale and after an ordinance of the City Council, the Passage herein above mentioned is reserved for the use of pedestrians and is to be paved in flat stone at the expense of the purchasers who are to elevate their buildings, in conformity with the said plan exhibited at the Exchange, and submitted to the purchasers at the time of the sale. The said plan is deposited in this office for reference. (Theo. Seghers, 1837). Excluded from these lots or sites are stables, iron-works, soap factories and other establishments of this kind, the purchasers will have the right to construct the buildings in granite, but if not, the walls in all cases are to be of imitation white granite. This sale was made at Hewletts's Exchange at Chartres and St. Louis streets, by Hewlett W. Bright, auctioneer."
The building across from 620 Conti was designed only a few years later. They [618 and 620 Conti] are similar in style. 618 Conti was designed by De Pouilly as his original sketch is included but there is no evidence as to the architect of 620 Conti.
— VCS BinderDistinctly French, this Building and Mate Dominate Area
— Vieux Carre CourierJapanese Gallery In French Quarter
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