Square: 41 Lot Number: 18461
Also 503-525 Chartres, 502-512 Royal. Orange : to : all the building and hotel -- orange; remnant of original building on Chartres Street -- blue. In 1960 the architectural firms of Curtis and Davis and Koch and Wilson designed this hotel structure, which occupies the site of De Pouilly's historic St. Louis Hotel. This hotel, which was styled to blend in with the Quarter's 19th-century atmosphere, incorporates a portion of the old hotel's original arcade on its Chartres Street elevation.
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Blue
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| Portion of Building | Portion of Chartres Street façade |
| Material | Masonry |
| Note | Arcade from old St. Louis Hotel |
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Orange
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| Portion of Building | Main (All, except Chartres arcade) |
| Material | "Frame special" |
| Frontage | 319′ 4″ 1‴ |
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| 2 | 91′ 8″ 6‴ |
| 3 | 112′ 11″ 6‴ |
| 4 | 36′ 8″ 7‴ |
| 5 | 206′ 7″ 1‴ |
| 6 | 128′ 9″ 2‴ |
| 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 |
1) The greater portion of Lot A, the former St. Louis Hotel property. 2) Two lots on Chartres designated as Lot 1 (referred to as U or V) and Lot 2 (referred to as Lot 3 or 5). 3) That portion of Lot 3 nearer St. Louis St., measuring 11' 9" 7''' front on Chartres St. 4) Lot Z fronting 10' on Chartres St. These portions comprise Lot L, measured according to survey by F. C. Gandolfo, Jr., March 7, 1961, re-dated July 5, 1980. Beginning at the intersection of Royal and St. Louis Sts., Lot L measures along Royal St. 128' 9" 2''', towards Chartres St. along a line parallel to Toulouse St. 206' 7" 1''', thence 36' 8" 7''' on a line parallel to Chartres St., thence 112' 11" 7''' on a line parallel to Chartres St., thence 112' 11" 6''' to Chartres St., 91' 8" 6''' on Chartres St. to St. Louis St., thence along St. Louis St. 319' 4" 1''' to Royal St. *The sale price included the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Square 64 and all movable objects, as well as Lot O in Square 41. [The property is composed of different lots of ground acquired by the Improvement Banking Company by various acts as follows: 1. The lot of irregular form situated on Royal Street between Toulouse and St. Louis streets, measuring 35' 4" front on Royal Street by a depth of 60' between parallel lines at which depth the said lot opens at right angle in such manner as to have 40' width on a second depth 21' was purchased from Paul Lacroix by an act before Felix Grima, N.P., July 25, 1835. 2. The lot of ground next to the above lot, measuring 22' front on Royal St. by 60' depth was acquired at a Public Sale by the Register of Testaments in this city on July 7, 1835 of property belonging to the Succession of Jean Marie Nicolas and confirmed by an act of sale in favor of said Banking Company on July 11, 1835 by Francois Grandchamps, acting as tutor for the minor Andre' alias Jean Marie Menelas Nicolas, which sale was passed by Felix Grima, N.P. 3. A lot of ground situated at the corner of Royal and St. Louis Sts., measuring 64' front on Royal St. and 60' depth and front on St. Louis Sts. And next on Royal St. to the lot hereinabove secondly described. 4. A lot on St. Louis St. next the corner measuring 59' 8" on St. Louis St. by an irregular depth on the side nearest Royal St. 76' on a width of 21' and on the sid eof Chartres St. a depth of 120' on a width of 38' 8". 5. A lot situated on St. Louis St. measuring 30' front by a depth of 150' between parallel lines. 6. A lot of ground measuring 30' front on St. Louis St. by 150' depth b.p.l. 7. And part of the lot forming the corner of St. Louis and Chartres St. measuring 120' front on St. Louis St. and 74' depth and front on Chartres St. These last 5 lots were all acquired from Dominique Seghers, by an act passed before Felix Grima, N.P., on May 22, 1835.] [N.B. This record refers to 505-507, 509, 511 Chartres, which now form a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis. The record also references a portion of the independent lot at 513-535 Chartres.
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 656 |
| Page | 520 |
| Authority | Bartholomew P. Sullivan ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $600000.00 |
Lot L. [Includes:] Lot V or Lot 1 [505-507 Chartres St.], a small portion of Lot L, measuring 21' on Chartres St. Lot 2 (or 3 or 5) [509 Chartres St.]. Lot 3 or 6 [511 Chartres St.]. Lot L which includes a portion of Lot 3, with 11' 9" 7''' front on Chartres St. [N.B. This record refers to 505-507, 509, 511 Chartres, which now form a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 605 |
| Page | 404 |
| Authority | G. A. Gaither ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $65000.00 |
Lot V or 1, measuring 21' front on Chartres. [N.B. This record refers to 505-507 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 528 |
| Page | 119 |
| Authority | Felix J. Dreyfous ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | partition |
Act of Partition. Appraised value $3,000. Lot 3. [N.B. This record refers to 511 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 557 |
| Page | 384 |
| Authority | W. K. Leverich ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $10000.00 |
Lot 2 measures 58' 3" 4''' from corner of St. Louis and Chartres Sts., 21' 5" front on Chartres St., same width in rear, with a depth of 66' 5" on survey by Gilbert and Kelly, Dec. 18, 1947. [N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 550 |
| Page | 215 |
| Authority | Samuel Lang ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | [sale?] |
Lot 3 measures 21' 4" front on Chartres St. with a depth of 66' 5", on survey by Gilbert and Kelly, Surveyors, Dec. 26, 1946. [N.B. This record refers to 511 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 549 |
| Page | 146 |
| Authority | Frederick A. Kullman ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $6750.00 |
[N.B. This record refers to 511 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 544 |
| Page | 547 |
| Authority | L. T. Kuhner ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $175000.00 |
Lot L with measures as above.
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 540 |
| Page | 475 |
| Authority | Granville Alpha ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $39414.00 |
Shares of Capital Stock and all taxes due since 1915 or $27,895.49. Portion of Lot L known as St. Louis Hotel.
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 537 |
| Page | 468 |
| Authority | Harry R. Cabral ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | resale |
| Price | $25000.00 |
[N.B. This record refers to 505-507 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 537 |
| Page | 468 |
| Authority | Harry R. Cabral ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $25000.00 |
Two lots. Lot V, 21' front on Chartres St (COB 508/24) and Lot No. 25, 31' front on Chartres St. (acq. 499/349). Sale for $25,000 cash. [N.B. This record refers to 505-507 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 527 |
| Page | 473 |
| CDC# | 249-529 |
| Authority | Civil District Court ( Court ) |
| Record Type | tax sale |
Civil District Court, Division D, Docket 5. Henry George Bauer vs. William Robert Thomas. Judgement in favor of H. G. Bauer. Purchased Lot 3 or 5 at Tax Sale. [N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 525 |
| Page | 201 |
| Record Type | redemption |
Redemption No. 10028. $124.26 paid in back taxes. Lot 3 or 5. [N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 509 |
| Page | 71 |
| Authority | Harold J. Rayl ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $200.00 |
$200.00 cash and assumption of mortgage. A certain lot of ground together with all the buildings and improvements, situated in the Second District of this city designated by the letter V in the square bounded by Chartres, St. Louis, Toulouse and Royal streets, according to sketch of Arthur de Armas, N.P., annexed to act of Theo Guyol, N.P., dated May 3, 1880 and according to which sketch the lot measures 21' front on Chartres Street by 56' 10" in depth narrowing at right angle 11' 4" and thence has a further depth of 9' 7" and 9' 8" width in rear by a depth of 66' 5" on side line nearest Toulouse Street. August Royerre, Sr. intervenes herein for the purpose of transferring all his interest as heir of his deceased mother, Mrs. Catherine Paillet, widow of Pierre Royerre. [N.B. This record refers to 505-507 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 502 |
| Page | 250 |
| CDC# | 202-021 |
| Authority | Civil District Court ( Court ) |
| Record Type | succession |
Confirming legacy by testament before Emile Pomes, N.P., October 14, 1931. Valued at $4,000.00. [N.B. This record refers to 505-507 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 496 |
| Page | 145 |
| Authority | R. Legier ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | tax sale |
| Price | $274.72 |
City of New Orleans vs. William R. Thomas. Tax sale to Henry George Bauer. Lot 3 or 5. [N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
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| Volume | 478 |
| Page | 1 |
| Authority | Thomas J. Dobbins ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | tax sale |
| Price | $58.14 |
COB 478/1 p.33. Lot 3 or 5. [N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 438 |
| Page | 341 |
| Authority | F. Macheca ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $10293.00 |
A lot of ground with the buildings in the Second District, Square No. 41, bounded by Chartres, St. Louis, Royal and Toulouse streets, designated as Lot No. 2 on plan of survey made by J. Pilie, February 26, deposited in office of A. Ducatel, N.P., said lot measures according to the survey 21' 5" front on Chartres St., by a depth of 66' 2" b.p.l. and lies between lots No. 1 and No. 3 of said plan. [N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 410 |
| Page | 221 |
| Authority | F. Macheca ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | resale |
| Price | $7500.00 |
[N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 410 |
| Page | 221 |
| Authority | F. Macheca ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $7500.00 |
[N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 398 |
| Page | 14 |
| Authority | P. S. Benedict ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | resale |
| Price | $6000.00 |
[N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 398 |
| Page | 14 |
| Authority | P. S. Benedict ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $7800.00 |
[N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 270 |
| Page | 404 |
| Authority | Oramel H. Simpson ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | resale |
| Price | $2300.00 |
[N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 270 |
| Page | 404 |
| Authority | Oramel H. Simpson ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $2300.00 |
[N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
| Record Source | COB |
|---|---|
| Volume | 207 |
| Page | 3 |
| Authority | Jules F. Meunier ( Notary ) |
| Record Type | sale |
| Price | $2900.00 |
[N.B. This record refers to 509 Chartres, which now forms a portion of the larger primary address at 621 St. Louis.]
Building contract
Between New Orleans Improvement Co. and Edward W. Sewell.
Felix Grima
Building contract
Between New Orleans Improvement Company and Newton Richards, contractor.
F. Grima, Vol. 7/500
Building contract
Between The Company of Ameliorations and Mr. J. de Pouilly.
A. Ducatel, Vol. 7/71
Lease
Of St. Louis Hotel, signed by J. M. Lapeyre, L. Frigiere, Eugene Ducatel, L. Hawley, G. A. Fosdick and Amedee Ducatel, N.P.
A. Ducatel, Vol. 21/231
Estate inventory
Of furniture & other objects comprising the furnishings of St. Louis Hotel; turned over to Mrs. Widow Hawley, lessor of said hotel.
A. Ducatel, Vol. 21/231
Act of sale
Of St. Louis Hotel & the Citizens Bank of Louisiana to Hall & Hidreth.
A. Boudousquié
"Flashback: New Orleans A Century Ago
May 1, 1838 - erection of buildings at the corner of Chartres and St. Louis Sts."
"Flashback: New Orleans A Century Ago
February 11, 1840 - fire at the St. Louis Exchange"
St. Louis Block Work to Start
— Times-Picayune
[Advertisement]
The Esplanade Lounge at the Royal Orleans Hotel.
"Royal Orleans Will Add St. Louis Hotel Roofline"
— Times-PicayuneWestern Union telegram from John Lawrence, Dean School of Architecture, Tulane University, to Vieux Carre Commission, regarding permit for height variance for the Royal Orleans Hotel
— Western Union Telegram[Editorial] "Vieux Carre and Historic Height"
— Times-Picayune
"How Mansard Roof Would Look from Cabanas atop Royal Orleans"
[w/photo]
Letter to the Editor: Vieux Carre Hotels
— Times-Picayune
Hotel Addition Suit Under Way
Property Owners Try to Block Changes
Royal Orleans Obtains Permit
— Times-Picayune"Hotel Adding 45-Room Penthouse"
— States-ItemRoyal Orleans Topped Off
— Times-PicayuneMansard Roofs Are Bustin' Out All Over?
— States-ItemQuarter Site Work Okayed
— Times-PicayuneVCC Grants Hotel's Request
— Times-Picayune
[Advertisement]
The Stone Center, Inc. showing the bar of the Royal Orleans Hotel.
Royal Orleans Leasehold Sold
— Times-Picayune3 watering troughs in Quarter on tap for tour carriage mules
— Times-Picayune