312-316 Bourbon St.

Square: 64 Lot Number: 11310

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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 73′ 2″ 5‴
2 128′ 1″ 5‴
3 73′ 1″ 0‴
4 128′ 1″ 6‴

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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 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 measures 73' 2" 5''' front on Bourbon St., 73' 1" 0''' in rear, by 128' 1" 6''' on side nearer Conti St. and 128' 1" 5''' on side nearer Bienville St.

Tuesday, December 12th 1967

Record Source COB
Volume 683D
Page 39
Authority Bartholomew P. Sullivan Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $6250000.00

Lots 2, 3, 4, 16, 88, another Lot 2, Lot X, plus 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.

Tuesday, April 17th 1962

Record Source COB
Volume 646
Page 413
Authority Moise S. Steeg Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $1600000.00

The above lots include Lot 11310.

Tuesday, October 31st 1961

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

Thursday, February 24th 1898

Record Source COB
Volume 169
Page 317
Authority J. Taylor ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Monday, September 20th 1897

Record Source COB
Volume 170
Page 65
CDC# 40,788
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Other transaction: COB 153/225. With bakery shop.

Sunday, January 16th 1876

Record Source COB
Volume 92
Page 214
Authority S. Magner ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

(Cohen's 1852 Directory lists: Ducom, F. and Company, Bakers, 78 Bourbon. D. 160, Casa Calvo.)

Thursday, March 23rd 1871

Record Source COB
Volume 98
Page 472
Record Type sheriff's sale

Monday, June 18th 1849

Record Source Original Act
Volume 5
Page 163
Authority J. Lisbony ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, June 18th 1849
Record Type [sale?]

Tuesday, April 26th 1825

Record Source Unknown
Authority Felix de Armas Sr. ( Notary )
Record Type inventory

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Francois Jahan

Inventory of Francois Jahan lists property as a lot 45' on Bourbon by 128' with a house, "together with the brick bakery which is found thereon... valued at $8,600."

Friday, July 7th 1820

Record Source Original Act
Volume 19
Page 317
Authority M. de Armas ( Notary )
Authority Date Friday, July 7th 1820
Record Type [sale?]

1. Rear part of lot as per plan attached. See Lots 1, 2, 3 Conti Street for titles to this part of the lot.

Thursday, July 23rd 1818

Record Source Original Act
Volume 15
Page 611
Authority M. de Armas ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, July 23rd 1818
Record Type [sale?]

2. 25' on Bourbon by 45'. Part of lot nearer Conti Street described as "bare and without buildings."

Wednesday, June 4th 1817

Record Source Original Act
Volume 13
Page 334
Authority Michel de Armas ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, June 4th 1817
Record Type [sale?]

Title chain to Part 2. With adjacent property.

Wednesday, February 14th 1816

Record Source Will Book
Volume 2
Page 209
Authority Michel de Armas ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

From:

Rosette Robin (f.w.c)

Title chain to Part 2. Inherited from her daughter.

Wednesday, May 4th 1808

Record Source Original Act
Volume 5
Page 64
Authority J. Lynd ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, May 4th 1808
Record Type [sale?]

3. 45' on Bourbon by 55'. Part of lot nearer Bienville Street, between Rosette Robin (f.w.c.) and Suzanne Hipp. Occupied by Jahan.

Wednesday, January 13th 1808

Record Source Will Book
Volume 1
Page 526
Authority Narcisse Broutin ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Louise Duvernay

Title chain to Part 3. Widow of Pierre Nicolas Fromentin lived at 43 Douane Street. A native of New Orleans, she owns a house and lot on Bourbon Street.

Thursday, January 1st 1807

Record Source Unknown
Authority 14th Judicial District ( )
Record Type [sale?]

Title chain to Part 3. Inherited from her husband.

Tuesday, February 28th 1792

Record Source Unknown
Authority Estevan de Quinones ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Act not found. Title chain to Part 2.

Friday, December 10th 1779

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

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Juan B. Garic

Title chain to Part 2. Will dated October 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 vacant

Unassigned.

Thursday, January 1st 1728

Record Source Map
Authority Broutin Map ( Map )
Record Type vacant

Unassigned.

Thursday, January 1st 1722

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

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

La Sonde

Lot No. 232 granted to the Sr. La Sonde, surgeon.

Citations

"The Royal Sonesta."

— Postcard

"BAKERY FOR SALE BY AUCTION BY S. GUINAULT. On Saturday the 3d inst... The stock in trade and establishment of the BAKE-HOUSE No. 73 Bourbon Street between Conti and Bienville streets. The concern is one of the oldest in New Orleans, in a central location, with a very good run of custom. About 12 barrels of flour are now kneaded up daily in this bakery, and a little exertion would increase the quantity to 20 barrels. A machine in making biscuits is attached.

There are nine horses in good condition, and seven carts hung on springs, included in the establishment; besides a Dray and a Cart for hauling wood etc. Moreover, all the utensils, usually found in bake houses.

The house is on lease, which may also be transferred to the purchaser until the time expires, that is to say, on the 1st of March next.

Also the following slaves [12 are named and listed]."

1st. ad.

— Louisiana Courier
Date: Tuesday, June 29th 1841

"REPORTS FROM the old Teepee neighborhood opposite Lafayette Square are that Johnny Gentilich, proprietor of the now defunct Marble Hall restaurant, was busy Monday dismantling his bar and other equipment. Hugo Dahlstrom, telling of the fine marble slabs fronting the bar, opined slyly that "it'll be a bonanza for whoever gets the marble haul."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Thursday, April 2nd 1868

Brewery Blaze Quickly Doused

— Times-Picayune
Date: Saturday, June 30th 1962

Plan Hotel at Old N.O. Brewery Site

— States-Item
Date: Wednesday, May 29th 1963

Building of Quarter Hotel Slated to Start in 5 Months

— Times-Picayune
Date: Thursday, June 6th 1963

Quarter Hotel Ideas Outlined

— Times-Picayune
Date: Wednesday, July 17th 1963

Quarter Panel Defers Action on Hotel Plans

— States-Item
Date: Wednesday, July 17th 1963

Vieux Carre Unit Oks Plans for Quarter Hotel

— States-Item
Date: Wednesday, July 31st 1963

Quarter Hotel Builders To Ask Height Waiver

— States-Item
Date: Tuesday, August 13th 1963

Quarter Height Limit Must Go, Hotel Developers Argue

— States-Item
Date: Friday, August 16th 1963

Work to Begin at Hotel Site

— Times-Picayune
Date: Wednesday, January 15th 1964

Hilton to Run Quarter Hotel

— Times-Picayune
Date: Friday, March 6th 1964

Work on Hotel to Begin June 1

— Times-Picayune
Date: Thursday, May 14th 1964

"Workman Removes Bricks From Old Brewery Building."
[with article]

— States-Item
Date: Friday, July 10th 1964

"THE VIEUX CARRE INN, in the 300-block Bourbon, between Conti and Bienville (on the site of the old Regal Brewery) will be a Hilton operation. Developer is The Vieux Carre Inn, Inc. jointly owned by The Murmanhill Corp. of Dallas and Milner Enterprises, Inc. of Jackson, Miss."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Sunday, October 18th 1964

City Orders Work Site Fence Razed

— States-Item
Date: Thursday, July 22nd 1965

Hotel Opening is Set for 1967

— Times-Picayune
Date: Saturday, July 24th 1965

Test Piling Work Nears for $13 Million N.O. Hotel

— Times-Picayune
Date: Friday, December 17th 1965

Quarter Hotel By Dec., 1967

— Times-Picayune
Date: Friday, January 28th 1966

Emergency Work Approved
Quarter Buildings Crack
Excavation Perils Sites

— States-Item
Author: Rosemary James Date: Tuesday, August 30th 1966

Councilman Dupuy Probes Sinking Damage from Quarter Excavation

— States-Item
Author: Rosemary James Date: Wednesday, August 31st 1966

Demolition OK is Voted by VCC

— Times-Picayune
Date: Wednesday, August 31st 1966

Quarter Excavation Work Halt Demanded

— States-Item
Author: Rosemary James Date: Friday, September 2nd 1966

Quarter Work Halt Refused

— Times-Picayune
Date: Saturday, September 3rd 1966