728-730 Conti St.

Square: 64 Lot Number: 11305-03

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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.

Orange
Portion of Building Main
Material Masonry

Dimensions

Frontage 70′ 2″ 7‴
2 149′ 9″ 7‴
3 74′ 7″ 7‴
4 89′ 9″ 7‴
5 4′ 5″ 0‴
6 60′ 0″ 0‴

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Last Updated: Monday, March 8th 1982
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Tuesday, September 30th 1980

Record Source COB
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.

Tuesday, December 12th 1967

Record Source COB
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.

Monday, June 10th 1963

Record Source COB
Volume 657
Page 90
Authority Ewell P. Walther Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $1600000.00

For the above lots.

Thursday, April 26th 1962

Record Source COB
Volume 643
Page 566
Authority Moise S. Steeg Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Tuesday, April 17th 1962

Record Source COB
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.

Tuesday, October 31st 1961

Record Source COB
Volume 643
Page 75
Authority Sidney F. Braud ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

With other property including 64' lot adjacent toward Royal.

Tuesday, March 5th 1895

Record Source COB
Volume 157
Page 232
Authority J. C. Wenck ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Lots as above.

Saturday, November 15th 1890

Record Source COB
Volume 135
Page 268
Authority J. Bendernagel ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Original Act: 32/385.

Monday, March 5th 1888

Record Source COB
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.

Sunday, June 16th 1867

Record Source COB
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."

Wednesday, April 25th 1866

Record Source Original Act
Volume 83
Page 177
Authority Edward Barnett ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, April 25th 1866
Record Type [sale?]

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Albin Rochereau and Company

Mortgaged to A. Rochereau and Company with adjacent lot toward Royal.

Tuesday, February 8th 1853

Record Source Unknown
Authority H. B. Cenas ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Lots 1, 2, and 3.

Friday, March 3rd 1837

Record Source Original Act
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.

Monday, January 6th 1834

Record Source Original Act
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.

Wednesday, March 26th 1828

Record Source Original Act
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.

Wednesday, February 4th 1818

Record Source Original Act
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.

Tuesday, April 30th 1811

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.

Friday, March 14th 1794

Record Source Original Act
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'.

Friday, December 10th 1779

Record Source Historical Document
Volume 14
Page 146
Authority Louisiana Historical Quarterly ( )
Record Type succession

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Juan B. Garic

Will dated Oct. 8, 1779. Inventory lists house on Conti Street on lot 70' by 240'.

Monday, January 1st 1731

Record Source Map
Authority Gonichon Map ( Map )
Record Type [land grant and/or sale and/or succession]

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Alexandre

Lot No. 112 to the Sr. Alexandre.

Thursday, January 1st 1728

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

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Alexandre

Lot No. 125 granted to the Sr. Alexandre.

Thursday, January 1st 1722

Record Source Map
Authority de la Tour Map ( Map )
Record Type land grant

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Linch

Lot No. 235 granted to the Sr. Linch.

Citations

"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
Date: Monday, November 26th 1827

"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"

— Louisiana Courier
Date: Tuesday, November 27th 1827

"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 "

— Louisiana Courier
Date: Friday, November 30th 1827