Square: 64 Lot Number: 11305-03
300-340 Bourbon St.; 717-741 Bienville St.; 712-740 Conti: Royal Sonesta Hotel. No change: orange. New construction (Curtis & Davis in association with Koch and Wilson Architects, 1968-69) five-story hotel (Royal Sonesta) designed to follow the form of traditional row houses built around an interior courtyard.
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| Portion of Building | Main |
| Material | Masonry |
| Frontage | 70′ 2″ 7‴ |
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| 2 | 149′ 9″ 7‴ |
| 3 | 74′ 7″ 7‴ |
| 4 | 89′ 9″ 7‴ |
| 5 | 4′ 5″ 0‴ |
| 6 | 60′ 0″ 0‴ |
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 768H |
| Page | 447 |
| N.A.# | 385747 |
| Authority | Julian H. Good ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $21000000.00 |
COB 768H/447-459. Lot now a part of Royal Sonesta Hotel. Sale also included other proprety purchased for 1) Royal Sonesta Hotel, Square 64 2) Royal Orleans Hotel, Square 41 3) Royal Orleans Garage, Square 41. Lot No. 1 measures 24' 10" 5''' front on Conti St. by 149' 9" 7''' b.e.p.l. Lot No. 2 measures 24' 10" 5''' front by 149' 9" 7''' b.e.p.l. Lot No. 3 measures 20' 5" 5''' front on Conti St. by 149' 9" 7''' b.e.p.l.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 683D |
| Page | 39 |
| Authority | Bartholomew P. Sullivan Jr. ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $6250000.00 |
Lots 1, 2, 3, 16, 88, another Lot 2, Lot X and 10 unnumbered and undesignated lots.
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 657 |
| Page | 90 |
| Authority | Ewell P. Walther Jr. ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $1600000.00 |
For the above lots.
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 643 |
| Page | 566 |
| Authority | Moise S. Steeg Jr. ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 646 |
| Page | 413 |
| Authority | Moise S. Steeg Jr. ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $1600000.00 |
For the above lots, including 728-730 Conti St.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 643 |
| Page | 75 |
| Authority | Sidney F. Braud ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
With other property including 64' lot adjacent toward Royal.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 157 |
| Page | 232 |
| Authority | J. C. Wenck ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Lots as above.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 135 |
| Page | 268 |
| Authority | J. Bendernagel ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Original Act: 32/385.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 129 |
| Page | 60 |
| Authority | J. Fahey ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Original Act: 36/162. Survey by Arthur de Armas, dated March 5, 1888 attached.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 92 |
| Page | 577 |
| Court# | 16,237 |
| Authority | 5th District Court ( Court ) |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Deed Book 1861-1869, p. 178. From Sheriff in case of A. Rochereau and Company vs. John P. Border. With three lots adjacent toward Bourbon Street. "The buildings and improvements comprise a two story brick house, slate roofed, out-houses, etc. Nos. 72 and 74 Conti."
| Record Source | Original Act |
|---|---|
| Volume | 83 |
| Page | 177 |
| Authority | Edward Barnett ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Wednesday, April 25th 1866 |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Mortgaged to A. Rochereau and Company with adjacent lot toward Royal.
| Record Source | Unknown |
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| Authority | H. B. Cenas ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Lots 1, 2, and 3.
| Record Source | Original Act |
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| Volume | 15 |
| Page | 196 |
| Authority | Felix Grima ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Friday, March 3rd 1837 |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
See survey by Joseph Pilie dated January 13, 1835 attached to act of F. Grima of January 14, 1835.
| Record Source | Original Act |
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| Volume | 10 |
| Page | 5 |
| Authority | A. Mazureau ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Monday, January 6th 1834 |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
70' on Conti by 175' 7". Widens 5' toward Bourbon at 140' from Conti.
| Record Source | Original Act |
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| Volume | 14 |
| Page | 396 |
| Authority | Felix de Armas Sr. ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Wednesday, March 26th 1828 |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Lot as above. Se also M. de Armas, 19/317, July 7, 1820.
| Record Source | Original Act |
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| Volume | 14 |
| Page | 53 |
| Authority | Michel de Armas ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Wednesday, February 4th 1818 |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
70' by 244' -- various widths to 60' at rear as per survey by B. Lafon, March 30, 1811, with house, buildings, etc.
| Record Source | Original Act |
|---|---|
| Volume | 5 |
| Page | 220 |
| Authority | M. de Armas ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Tuesday, April 30th 1811 |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Widow B. Lebreton, one-third from Pierre Robin de Logny and two-thirds from Marie Eleonore Claudine Robin de Logny, wife of Jean Noel Destrehan, heirs of Pedro Robin de Longy. House and lot as above.
| Record Source | Original Act |
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| Volume | 6 |
| Page | 97v |
| Authority | Carlos Ximenes ( Notary ) |
| Authority Date | Friday, March 14th 1794 |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
"An upper and lower house of brick and wood." Lot 61' by 198'.
| Record Source | Historical Document |
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| Volume | 14 |
| Page | 146 |
| Authority | Louisiana Historical Quarterly ( ) |
| Record Type | succession |
Will dated Oct. 8, 1779. Inventory lists house on Conti Street on lot 70' by 240'.
| Record Source | Map |
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| Authority | Gonichon Map ( Map ) |
| Record Type | [land grant and/or sale and/or succession] |
Lot No. 112 to the Sr. Alexandre.
| Record Source | Map |
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| Authority | Broutin Map ( Map ) |
| Record Type | land grant |
Lot No. 125 granted to the Sr. Alexandre.
| Record Source | Map |
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| Authority | de la Tour Map ( Map ) |
| Record Type | land grant |
Lot No. 235 granted to the Sr. Linch.
"A fire broke out this morning... in a small distillery situated in the yard of a house belonging to Mr. Urquhart in Conti, between Royal and Bourbon Streets. The shed which contained the Distillery, as well as the kitchen of Madame Chalment, contiguous to it were consumed... this part of the city where there are many wooden buildings... "
— Louisiana Courier
"Capt. St. Romes, Sir: In the editorial in your paper yesterday... you stated in concluding the article, "we understand that several complaints have been lodged with the police against the establishment of that distillery, but to which no regard was paid... the facts are that a complaint was made against the situation of the distillery, as being unsafe... and in consequence the next day Mr. Pfister caused a small brick wall to be erected between his shed and the adjoining kitchen which was considered as remedying the complaint and rendering the situation safe...
Respectfully &c.
The Commissary of Police for the first ward"
"To the Editor of the Courier: Sir...
1st. The fire did not actually break out in the same building, but in a separate part of it, and it was only after some time that it extended to that part where the alembick [sic.] was.
2nd. On Saturday... the alembick had been put on, and on that evening there was not the smallest appearance of it in the hearth, which is on the ground, well surrounded with a strong brickwork, which the fire has not been able to damage.
3rd. On Saturday morning the alembick as well as all the pipes were cleaned, and if there had been any fire, it could not fail to be discovered.
4th. The manner in which my alembick is fixed can still be seen in my yard, presents less danger and more security against fire than all the kitchens and chimneys in the neighborhood... etc... etc "